Flora of North America species comparison

(1–)2–5(–15) mm wide, soft, flexible, essentially glabrous or sparsely to densely pubescent.

0.3–1 mm wide, hard, stiff, nearly glabrous or with scattered trichomes near base.

(4–)5–17(–25) cm.

(5–)6–16(–19) cm.

umbellate, 1–5(–7)-flowered;

proximal 2 flowers, when present, always paired;

bracts (1–)2–10(–17) mm.

racemose, 1–2(–3)-flowered;

proximal 2 flowers, when present, not paired;

bracts 1–7(–12) mm.

tepals (3–)6–10(–17) × 2–4 (–5) mm, shorter than pedicel, much longer than ovary;

anthers 1.5–3.5(–4) mm;

ovary obconic, (1–)2–4 × (1–)2–4 mm, densely pubescent;

pedicel (6–)9–25(–30) mm, usually 2+ times longer than bracts.

tepals 6–13(–15) × 2–4 mm, usually shorter than pedicel, longer than ovary;

anthers (1.3–)1.8–3.3 mm;

ovary obconic, (2–)3–5(–7) × 1.5–2.5 mm, densely pubescent;

pedicel (5–)10–26(–28) mm, usually 2+ times longer than bracts.

black, lustrous, (0.9–)1–1.5(–1.7) mm, coarsely muricate.

black, lustrous, 0.7–1 mm, with low, rounded sculpturing.