Flora of North America species comparison

erect, usually branched from near base and in inflorescence.

usually terete (ridged in L. grandiflorum).

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

alternate;

stipular glands absent;

blade margins entire, not glandular-toothed.

open panicles.

10–25 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.

homostylous or heterostylous;

sepals persistent, margins scarious, entire, not glandular-toothed;

petals usually blue or red to maroon, rarely white;

staminodia present or absent;

styles distinct, connate basally or to midlength;

stigmas capitate, clavate, or linear.

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

dehiscing into 10, 1-seeded segments;

false septa incomplete.

2.5–3 × 1.5–2 mm.

tricolpate.

= 30.