Flora of North America species comparison

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

decumbent to erect.

basal and cauline;

leaflet blades 10–25 mm, surfaces hairy.

cauline;

leaflet blade 15–30 mm, surfaces hairy.

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

(5–)12–30 cm, exserted beyond leaves, dense.

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

bract 2–3.5 mm.

3–13 cm;

bracts 5–14 mm.

2.5–4 mm.

stout, ± 1–1.5 mm.

in 6–9 whorls, 7–10 mm;

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

in 9–15 whorls, 7–9 mm, dense;

corolla blue or pink to lavender, banner patch yellowish fading brown to red.

= 48.

= 48.