Flora of North America species comparison

large 2–5; small 45–50.

large 2–9; small 0–2.

1–4 dm, ± glaucous.

3–6 dm.

4–20, in whorls of 2–3 leaves per node proximally, alternate distally, 5–15 cm, often equaling or larger than inflorescence;

blade linear, glaucous;

distal leaves usually ca. 1/3–1/2 length of proximalmost leaf.

5–12, alternate, crowded near proximal center of stem, 5–15 cm;

blade linear to lanceolate-oblong.

± erect, occasionally nodding;

tepals purplish, clearly mottled greenish yellow, 1.4–1.9 cm, apex not recurved;

nectaries obscure, yellow, dotted brown, widely ovate, 2/3 tepal length;

style obviously branched to near base, branches longer than 1.5 mm.

nodding, odor definitely unpleasant;

tepals greenish to purplish brown adaxially, white or yellow abaxially, ovate, 1.8–3.5 cm, apex not recurved;

nectaries prominent, green, narrowly linear, forming narrow band 2/3 to equaling tepal length;

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

angled.

angled.

= 26.

= 24.