Flora of North America species comparison

5–25 cm.

2–25 cm.

basal leaves sessile, dilated at base into broad, succulent sheath, blade rhombic to oblanceolate, 2–10 × 0.4–2.8 cm, apex obtuse;

cauline leaves sessile, blade oblanceolate, 2–10 × 2–5 mm.

basal leaves somtimes absent, petiolate, 5–25 cm, blade elliptic to rhombic, 1–3 × 0.2–2 cm;

cauline leaves petiolate, blade elliptic to ovate 1.5–5 × 1–3 cm, abruptly tapered at base.

multibracteate;

bracts subtending pedicels, apex obtuse.

ebracteate.

12–20 mm diam;

sepals 6–8 mm;

petals white, pink, or rose, 5–20 × 3–8 mm;

ovules 6.

8–14 mm diam.;

sepals 5–7 mm;

petals pink to magenta, 6–12 mm;

ovules 6.

2–3 mm diam., shiny and smooth;

elaiosome 1 mm or less.

1–2 mm, smooth and shiny;

elaiosome 1 mm or less.

= 12, 16, 24, 32, 34, 36.

= 16.