Flora of North America species comparison

not winged, erect or sprawling, basally branched 1–several times, 1–8 dm.

angled, erect or sprawling, basally branched 3–5 times, 1–3 dm.

phyllodic;

tendrils absent;

stipules filiform-linear, 1–2 × 1 mm, much smaller than phyllode, base semisaggitate;

leaflets 0;

phyllodes flattened, linear, and grasslike, 80–140 × 4–10 mm, glabrous.

3–4 cm;

tendrils well developed;

stipules linear, 5–10 × 1–2 mm, much smaller than leaflets;

leaflets 4 or 6, paired, blades linear, 15–50 × 1–5 mm, surfaces sparsely pubescent.

1- or 2-flowered, 6–10 cm.

2 or 3-flowered, 3–6 cm.

8–10 mm;

calyx lobes equal, lateral lobes deltate, equal to tube;

corolla crimson, banner erect, blade equal to claw, wings equal to keel;

ovary glabrous or pubescent.

8–10 mm;

calyx lobes unequal, lateral lobes deltate, shorter than tube;

corolla lilac to purple, banner erect, blade longer than claw, wings equal to keel;

ovary glabrous.

30–60 × 2–4 mm.

40–70 × 4–9 mm.

= 14.