Flora of North America species comparison

large 1–4; small 12–60.

large 2–7; small 0–1.

4–9 dm.

2.5–3.8 dm.

in 1–3 whorls of 4–6 leaves per node proximally, alternate distally, 4.5–15 cm, usually shorter than inflorescence;

blade linear to narrowly lanceolate;

distal leaves usually ± equaling proximalmost leaf.

3–10, alternate, 6–7 cm;

blade oblong-ovate, ± glaucous.

nodding;

tepals purplish to greenish white, sometimes faintly mottled, 1–2 cm, apex not recurved;

nectaries greenish white, dotted purple, narrowly lanceolate, more than 1/3 but less than 1/2 tepal length;

style obviously branched for 1/3–2/3 its length, branches strongly recurved, longer than 1.5 mm.

nodding, fragrant;

tepals white to pink, often striped red, oblanceolate, 2–3.5 cm, apex acute to apiculate, usually recurved;

nectaries at base of tepals, green, outlined with lavender, linear;

style barely branched, branches shorter than 1.5 mm.

broadly winged.

angled.

= 24.

= 24.