Flora of North America species comparison

absent.

ascending-erect, several from taproot, profusely branched at base, elongated stem internode 1–3 cm.

basal;

leaflet blades 10–20 mm, surfaces with long, dense, silvery-appressed hairs.

basal and cauline;

leaflet blades 10–25 mm, surfaces hairy.

3–8 cm (not including peduncle), slightly exceeding leaves, dense.

2–10 cm, not exserted beyond leaves, or only partially so, loose.

(3–)5–7.5 cm;

bracts 5 mm.

1–6 cm (together with racemes 2–10 cm);

bract 2–3.5 mm.

1 mm.

2.5–4 mm.

in 9–13 whorls, 9–12 mm;

calyx abaxial lobe 2–3 mm, adaxial lobe 5 mm;

corolla blue-violet.

in 6–9 whorls, 7–10 mm;

corolla bluish, banner not or scarcely recurved, 2.5–3 mm wide.

7–11 mm, pubescent.

2–4.

= 48.

= 48.