Flora of North America species comparison

erect, 2–7(–10) dm, glabrescent or sparsely pubescent basally.

ascending to suberect, (0.5–)2–5(–6) dm, moderately pubescent (trichomes predominantly patent basally, retrorse distally to near racemes).

blade elliptic to obovate, 2–15 cm × 10–60(–80) mm, margins sinuate to deeply pinnatifid, (2–5 lobes each side).

(rosulate);

blade elliptic to obovate, 2–9 cm × 10–35 mm, margins sinuate to pinnatifid, lyrate, [2–4(–6) lobes each side], (margins and veins glabrescent to sparsely pubescent).

petiolate;

similar to basal, (distal cauline shortly petiolate, blade similar, with narrower segments), surfaces usually glabrescent.

shortly petiolate to sessile;

blade margins entire or dentate.

sepals 4–6 mm, glabrous or pubescent, trichomes straight;

petals yellow, 7–11(–13) × 5–8 mm, (apex rounded);

filaments 4–8 mm;

anthers 2.5–3 mm;

gynophore 0.5–3 mm.

sepals 3–5.5 mm, pubescent or glabrous, trichomes straight;

petals yellow, 5–8(–10) × 3–5 mm;

filaments 3.5–6 mm;

anthers 1.5–2 mm;

gynophore obsolete or to 0.5 mm.

8–35 mm.

(3–)8–20(–37) mm.

usually erect, rarely ascending, (somewhat torulose, slightly compressed), 2–5 cm × 1.5–2.5 mm;

terminal segment (stout), beaklike, 1.5–3 mm, seedless; (ovules 20–32(–46) per ovary).

erect-patent, (1.5–)2–4 cm × 1.5–2.5 mm;

terminal segment beaklike, (1–)1.5–3 mm, seedless; (ovules 20–36 per ovary).

1–1.3 × 0.6–0.9 mm.

0.9–1.3 × 0.6–0.9 mm.

= 22.

= 42.