Flora of North America species comparison

large 2–5; small 45–50.

large 6; small 20–30.

1–4 dm, ± glaucous.

3–9 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 2–5 leaves per node proximally, alternate distally, 3–15 cm;

blade linear to narrowly 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;

perianth slender;

tepals scarlet, checkered with yellow adaxially and purple abaxially, 1.5–3.7 cm, apex usually strongly recurved;

nectaries yellow, narrowly lanceolate, 1/4 tepal length or less;

style obviously branched for 1/4–1/2 its length, branches ± erect, longer than 1.5 mm.

angled.

winged.

= 26.

= 24, 36.