Flora of North America species comparison

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

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(5–)6–16(–19) cm.

(3–)4–9(–14) cm.

racemose, 1–2(–3)-flowered;

proximal 2 flowers, when present, not paired;

bracts 1–7(–12) mm.

racemose, 1(–2)-flowered;

proximal 2 flowers, when present, not paired;

bracts (2–)3–7(–8) 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 (6–)7–10(–13) × 0.9–2.4 mm (chasmogamous flowers), shorter to longer than pedicel, 1.5–2 times as long as ovary;

anthers 1.1–2.2 mm;

ovary oblanceoloid, (3–)4–5(–6) × 1.5–2.5 mm, densely pilose;

pedicel (2–)3–7(–8) mm, equaling or slightly shorter than bracts.

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

black beneath loose, iridescent, membranous coat, (1.3–)1.4–2 mm, with rounded pebbling.

–5 mm wide, soft, usually stiff, sparsely to densely pubescent.