Flora of North America species comparison

large 1–12; small 0–2.

large 3–5; small 0–4.

1.5–4.5 dm.

3–6.5 dm.

3–10, alternate, clustered near ground, 6–15 cm;

blade elliptic to obovate-oblong.

in 1–2 whorls of 3–4 leaves per node proximally, alternate distally, 4–10 cm, usually shorter than inflorescence;

blade narrowly lanceolate;

distal leaves usually ± equaling proximalmost leaf.

nodding, not noticeably fragrant;

tepals pinkish purple, obovate, 2–3.5 cm, apex rounded to acute, not recurved;

nectaries lavender, narrowly linear, 2/3 tepal length;

style unbranched.

nodding;

tepals pale green to almost black, not mottled, lanceolate, 0.9–1.8 cm, apex not recurved;

nectaries green, lanceolate, ca. 1/2 tepal length;

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

obtusely angled.

winged.

= 24.