Flora of North America species comparison

large 2–8; small 0–3.

large 2–7; small 1–2.

1–4 dm.

1–3.5 dm.

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

blade ovate, occasionally a few sickle-shaped.

2–20, alternate, 3.5–12 cm;

blade linear to ovate.

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, odorless or faintly fragrant;

tepals white, striped green, 1–1.6 cm, apex not recurved;

nectaries obscure, purplish to greenish, narrowly linear, forming narrow band 1/2–2/3 tepal length;

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

acutely angled.

obtusely angled.

= 24.

= 24.