Flora of North America species comparison

large 2–8; small 0–3.

large 8–12; small 60–200 or more.

1–4 dm.

4–10 dm.

2–10, alternate, ± crowded near ground, 2.5–10 cm;

blade ovate, occasionally a few sickle-shaped.

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

blade lanceolate.

horizontal or nodding;

tepals white, with purple spots or lines and pink shading, 1.5–3 cm, apex often slightly recurved;

nectaries obscure, colored like tepals, broadly linear, ± equaling tepal length;

style obviously branched for 1/2 its length, 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.

acutely angled.

winged.

= 24.

= 24.