Flora of North America species comparison

profusely branched (erect or spreading and matlike); glaucous, scabrous.

stipules finely divided into crinkled threads, 2 mm;

petiole 0.1–0.3 cm;

leaflet blade linear-obovate, 0.5–1.5 × 0.1–0.3 cm, fleshy, margins entire, apex obtuse to acute, mucronate, surfaces scabrous.

solitary flowers in axils of closely spaced leaves throughout;

bracts unifoliate, 8–10 mm.

reflexed in fruit, 1–2 mm.

sepals green, ovate, 0.8–1.2 × 0.3–0.7 mm, glabrous;

petals pale yellow, oblong, 1.5–2 × 0.5–1 mm, glabrous;

stamens yellow, 1.5–2.2 mm;

anthers 0.3–0.5 mm;

gynophore strongly reflexed, 0.5–3 mm in fruit;

ovary globose, 1–1.5 mm;

style 2–3(–5) mm.

globose or deltoid, 2–3 × 2–3.2 mm, glabrous, (valves triangular).

1–4, yellowish, globose, 1.3–1.7 mm, smooth.