Flora of North America species comparison

decumbent to erect.

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

some basal, mostly cauline;

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

basal and cauline;

leaflet blades 10–25 mm, surfaces hairy.

2–10 cm, exserted beyond leaves, open.

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

3–5 cm;

bracts 4–9 mm.

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

bract 2–3.5 mm.

slender, 1.5–3 mm.

2.5–4 mm.

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

corolla blue, banner patch white to yellow.

in 6–9 whorls, 7–10 mm;

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

= 48.

= 48.