Flora of North America species comparison

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

3–12 mm wide, soft, flexible, glabrous or nearly so.

(5–)6–16(–19) cm.

(4–)5–13(–27) cm.

racemose, 1–2(–3)-flowered;

proximal 2 flowers, when present, not paired;

bracts 1–7(–12) mm.

racemose, 1–3(–7)-flowered;

proximal 2 flowers, when present, not paired;

bracts (3–)5–20(–80) mm.

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.

tepals 4–8(–11) × 0.

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

black, lustrous, 1.2–1.6 mm, coarsely muricate.

–2.1 mm, 2 or less times longer than pedicel, usually 2 or less times longer than ovary;

anthers 1–1.8 mm;

ovary cylindric, (2–)3–6(–7) × 1–3 mm, glabrate or sparsely pubescent;

pedicel (2–)5–12(–20) mm, usually shorter than bracts.