Flora of North America species comparison

large 2–5; small 45–50.

large 8–12; small 60–200 or more.

1–4 dm, ± glaucous.

4–10 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.

in 1–2 whorls of 4–8 leaves per node proximally, alternate distally, 4–11 cm;

blade lanceolate.

± 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;

tepals pinkish to purplish, oblong-lanceolate, 1.2–2 cm;

nectaries green with reddish margins, lanceolate, 1/3 tepal length;

style unbranched.

angled.

winged.

= 26.

= 24.