Flora of North America species comparison

erect, branched, 1–10 cm.

erect, aerial portion 2–32 cm, subterranean portion 1–15 cm.

alternate, erect, not distinctly petiolate, with clasping leaf sheaths;

blade linear, 5–50 × 0.5–2 mm.

opposite, petiolate;

blade oblanceolate to rhombic or ovate, short, 2–60 × 1–20 mm.

terminal, 1-bracteate;

bract linear to oblanceolate, 1–6 mm.

ebracteate.

4–12;

sepals 1.5–2.5 mm;

petals 5, white, 1.5–3 mm;

stamens 3, anther yellow.

2–10, often replaced by bulbils;

sepals 2–4 mm;

petals 5, white or pink, 2–4 mm;

stamens 5, anther pink or lavender.

0.8–1.2 mm, tuberculate;

elaiosome absent.

1–1.5 mm, tuberculate;

elaiosome present.

= 14.

= 22.