Flora of North America species comparison

ascending or erect, branched or unbranched.

erect, usually branched, sometimes unbranched.

cauline;

petiole (1–)3–7 cm;

leaflets (5–)7–11, blades (7–)15–30(–45) × 2–5 mm, adaxial surface glabrous or pubescent, at least marginally.

cauline;

petiole 3–12 cm;

leaflets 7–10, blades 20–50 × 1.5–3.5 mm, adaxial surface glabrous.

10–25 cm;

flowers spirally arranged.

10–40 cm;

flowers spirally arranged, sometimes appearing ± whorled proximally.

2–4 cm;

bracts usually deciduous, 3–5 mm, shorter than buds.

4–7 cm;

bracts deciduous, 10–15 mm, longer than buds.

2–5 mm.

5–9 mm.

10–12(–13) mm;

calyx 3–6 mm, lobes ± equal, abaxial lobe entire, adaxial lobe deeply cleft;

corolla usually blue, rarely pinkish, drying darker, banner spot whitish becoming magenta, lower keel margins ciliate near claw, upper margins often ciliate near claw.

10–18 mm;

calyx 5–6.5 mm, lobes ± equal, abaxial lobe entire, adaxial lobe deeply cleft;

corolla bright blue, banner spot whitish, becoming magenta, lower keel margins ciliate near claw.

1–2 cm, coarsely pubescent.

3 cm, coarsely pubescent.

deciduous, petiolate.

deciduous, petiolate.

4 or 5.

5–8.