Flora of North America species comparison

2 or more from each rosette, spreading to ascending, 2–11 cm.

2 or more from each rosette, spreading to ascending, 2–7 cm.

basal and cauline;

basal in single, prostrate rosette;

blade spatulate, 1–3 cm.

basal and cauline;

basal in single, prostrate rosette, blade spatulate, 0.5–2 cm;

cauline leaves slightly smaller.

paniculate or racemose scorpioid cymes, becoming secund, open to dense.

paniculate cymes, open.

subsessile;

sepals ovate, orbiculate, or reniform, unequal, 2–5 mm, margins scarious;

petals 3(–4), white or pinkish, 1.5–3 mm;

stamens 1–3, anther yellow;

style absent;

stigmas 2.

subsessile;

sepals orbiculate, 3–4 mm, scarious;

petals 4, rose, 3 mm;

stamens 3, anther yellow;

style included, filiform;

stigmas 2.

ovoid to cylindric, 3–7 mm;

valves 2.

globose, 1.5–2.5 mm;

valves 2.

10–15, black, orbicular, 0.6–0.7 mm, shiny.

1–2, black, orbicular, 0.7–0.8 mm, shiny.

= 44.