Flora of North America species comparison

large 6; small 20–30.

large 2–5; small 10–60.

3–9 dm.

2–8 dm.

in 1–3 whorls of 2–5 leaves per node proximally, alternate distally, 3–15 cm;

blade linear to narrowly lanceolate.

in 1–2 whorls of 3–5 leaves per node proximally, alternate distally, 5–10 cm, usually shorter than inflorescence;

blade linear to narrowly lanceolate, ± glaucous;

distal leaves usually ± equaling proximalmost leaf.

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.

nodding;

tepals pale greenish yellow to red, narrowly elliptic, 1–1.7 cm, apex usually flared to slightly recurved;

nectaries green, gold, or yellow, lanceolate, less than 1/3 tepal length;

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

winged.

angled.

= 24, 36.

= 24, 34, 36.