Flora of North America species comparison

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

loosely tufted, subacaulescent or shortly caulescent, rarely branched.

basal and cauline;

leaflet blades 10–25 mm, surfaces hairy.

appearing basal;

leaflet blades (13–)15–28(–35) mm.

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

3.5–20(–25) cm, usually partially exserted from leaves.

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

bract 2–3.5 mm.

0–4(–8) cm;

bracts 6–9 mm.

2.5–4 mm.

stout, 1–2.5(–3) mm.

in 6–9 whorls, 7–10 mm;

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

in 6–14 whorls, 7–12.5 mm;

corolla pale blue or blue to blue-purple, banner recurved, reflexed, 3+ mm wide, wings (7–)8–12.5 mm.

= 48.

= 48.