Flora of North America species comparison

large 2–5; small 45–50.

large 3–5; small 1–3.

1–4 dm, ± glaucous.

4–7 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 1–3 whorls of 3–5 leaves per node proximally, alternate or opposite distally, 13 cm, usually shorter than inflorescence;

blade linear to narrowly lanceolate;

distal leaves usually ± equaling proximalmost leaf.

± 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 dull greenish yellow with scattered to profuse dark dots, broadly lanceolate, 1.5–3 cm, apex not recurved;

nectaries prominent or obscure, paler in color than rest of tepals, widely elliptic to ± diamond-shaped, 1/3 tepal length;

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

angled.

winged.

= 26.

= 14.