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.

some basal, mostly cauline;

leaflet blades usually 5–15(–30) mm, surfaces hairy to shaggy.

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

2–10 cm, exserted beyond leaves, open.

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

bract 2–3.5 mm.

3–5 cm;

bracts 4–9 mm.

2.5–4 mm.

slender, 1.5–3 mm.

in 6–9 whorls, 7–10 mm;

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

fragrant, in (2 or)3–7 whorls, ± well spaced, 7–9(–12) mm;

corolla blue, banner patch white to yellow.

= 48.

= 48.