Flora of North America species comparison

5–25 cm.

3–15 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 petiolate, 2–30 cm, blade rhombic or ovate, 2–3 cm;

cauline leaves sessile, distinct or slightly connate on 1 side only, blade ovate, 1–3 cm.

multibracteate;

bracts subtending pedicels, apex obtuse.

multibracteate, or with 2–several bracts near base of inflorescence;

bracts leaflike, 2–10 mm.

12–20 mm diam;

sepals 6–8 mm;

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

ovules 6.

4–8 mm diam.;

sepals 2–3.5 mm;

petals pink, 3–4 mm;

ovules 3.

2–3 mm diam., shiny and smooth;

elaiosome 1 mm or less.

1–2 mm diam., shiny and smooth;

elaiosome 1 mm.

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

= 24.