Flora of North America species comparison

scales: large 6; small 20–30.

scales: large 1–4; small 12–60.

3–9 dm.

4–9 dm.

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

blade linear to narrowly 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;

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 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.

winged.

broadly winged.

= 24, 36.

= 24.