Flora of North America species comparison

scales: large 6; small 20–30.

scales: large 1–12; small 0–2.

3–9 dm.

1.5–4.5 dm.

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

blade linear to narrowly lanceolate.

3–10, alternate, clustered near ground, 6–15 cm;

blade elliptic to obovate-oblong.

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, not noticeably fragrant;

tepals pinkish purple, obovate, 2–3.5 cm, apex rounded to acute, not recurved;

nectaries lavender, narrowly linear, 2/3 tepal length;

style unbranched.

winged.

obtusely angled.

= 24, 36.

= 24.