Flora of North America species comparison

erect, usually branched from near base and in inflorescence.

spreading to erect, few-branched.

blade linear to linear-lanceolate, 5–25 × 1–1.5 mm.

alternate, spreading;

stipular glands moderately developed at proximal nodes, absent on distal nodes;

blade linear, 5–30 × 0.5–1.5 mm, margins entire, not ciliate, apex acute.

open panicles.

panicles.

10–25 mm.

5–13 mm.

homostylous;

sepals ovate, 4–5.5 mm, margins of inner sepals minutely ciliate, outer glabrous, apex acute to acuminate;

petals blue, obovate, 6–10 mm;

stamens 4–5 mm;

anthers 1–2.5 mm;

staminodia present or absent;

styles distinct, 2 mm;

stigmas linear or clavate.

sepals deciduous, linear-lanceolate to lanceolate, 4–12 mm, margins narrowly scarious, glandular-toothed, apex acute to acuminate;

petals yellow to orange salmon, faintly maroon banded near base, obcordate, 7–12 mm;

stamens 4–5 mm;

anthers 1–1.5 mm;

staminodia absent;

styles connate nearly to apex, 3–4 mm;

stigmas dark, capitate.

broadly ovate to subglobose, 4–6 × 4–6 mm, apex very sharp-pointed, segments ± persistent on plant, margins ciliate.

ovoid, 3.3–4 × 2.6–3.1 mm, apex obtuse, dehiscing into 5, 2-seeded segments, segments persistent on plant, false septa complete, proximal part membranaceous, not terminating in loose fringe, distal part cartilaginous, margins not ciliate.

2.5–3 × 1.5–2 mm.

2.5–2.7 × 1.1 mm.

= 30.

= 30.