Flora of North America species comparison

large 4–5; small 85–125.

large 1–4; small 12–60.

0.7–3 dm.

4–9 dm.

2–8, subopposite to scattered, 3–20 cm;

blade linear to lanceolate.

in 1–3 whorls of 4–6 leaves per node proximally, alternate distally, 4.5–15 cm, usually shorter than inflorescence;

blade linear to narrowly lanceolate;

distal leaves usually ± equaling proximalmost leaf.

nodding;

tepals yellow to orange, some lined brown, aging to brick red, 0.8–2.2 cm;

nectaries near base of tepals, green, elliptic to round;

style unbranched.

nodding;

tepals purplish to greenish white, sometimes faintly mottled, 1–2 cm, apex not recurved;

nectaries greenish white, dotted purple, narrowly lanceolate, more than 1/3 but less than 1/2 tepal length;

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

angled.

broadly winged.

= 24, 26.

= 24.