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, 1.5–10 cm.

basal and cauline;

basal in single, prostrate rosette;

blade spatulate, 1–3 cm.

basal and cauline;

basal in single, prostrate rosette;

blade spatulate, 0.5–4(–5) cm.

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

racemose or paniculate scorpioid clusters, 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.

pedicellate;

sepals orbiculate, unequal, 2–3 mm, margins scarious;

petals 2, white, 1 mm or less;

stamen 1, opposite proximal sepal, anther yellow;

style absent;

stigmas 2;

pedicel 1–3 mm.

ovoid to cylindric, 3–7 mm;

valves 2.

ovoid, 2–3 mm;

valves 2.

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

5–11, black, orbicular, 0.5 mm, shiny.

= 44.

= 44.