Flora of North America species comparison

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

(8–)10–20(–26) mm wide, soft, stiff, sparsely to densely pubescent, old leaf bases persisting as bristles.

(4–)5–17(–25) cm.

(4–)6–13(–18) cm.

umbellate, 1–5(–7)-flowered;

proximal 2 flowers, when present, always paired;

bracts (1–)2–10(–17) mm.

racemose, 1–2(–4)-flowered;

proximal 2 flowers, when present, not paired;

bracts (2–)3–5(–6) 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 5–8(–10) × 1.4–2.5 mm, longer than pedicel, longer than ovary;

anthers 1.5–3.5 mm;

ovary oblanceoloid, 3–5(–7) × 2–3 mm, densely pilose;

pedicel (2–)3–8(–15) mm, usually less than 2 times as long as bracts.

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

black, lustrous, 1–1.3 mm, with rounded pebbling.