Flora of North America species comparison

ascending to erect, (20–)35–80 cm, retrorsely hairy and glandular-pubescent, sometimes only glandular-pubescent distally, not glaucous.

ascending to erect, 20–80 cm, retrorsely hairy and ± glandular-lanate, retrorse hairs sometimes few or distal only, not glaucous.

basal and cauline, not leathery, sparsely to densely pubescent, rarely glabrate;

basal and proximal cauline 28–170 × 11–42 mm, blade orbiculate to obovate or elliptic, base tapered, margins irregularly crenate to irregularly serrate, apex rounded to obtuse;

cauline 3–7 pairs, sessile or proximals short-petiolate, 28–170 × 9–40 mm, blade oblanceolate to lanceolate, proximals usually ± lyrate, base clasping or tapered, margins crenate to serrate, apex obtuse to acute.

basal and cauline, not leathery, moderately to densely glandular-lanate, especially along major veins abaxially;

basal and proximal cauline 40–138 × 7–37 mm, blade spatulate to oblanceolate or elliptic, base tapered, margins entire or ± serrate to dentate, apex rounded to obtuse or acute;

cauline 4–7 pairs, sessile or proximals sometimes petiolate, (11–)20–110 × 3–30(–40) mm, blade ovate to lanceolate, base truncate to clasping, sometimes tapered, margins entire or crenate-serrate to dentate, apex acute to acuminate.

interrupted, conic, (5–)8–23 cm, axis ± pubescent and glandular-pubescent, verticillasters 3–6, cymes 5–13-flowered, 2 per node;

proximal bracts lanceolate, 8–60 × 2–20 mm, margins entire or ± crenate to serrate;

peduncles and pedicels spreading to ascending, ± pubescent and glandular-pubescent.

interrupted, conic, (3–)8–37 cm, axis moderately to densely glandular-pubescent to glandular-lanate, verticillasters 3–6(or 7), cymes 3–10(–13)-flowered, 2 per node;

proximal bracts lanceolate, 6–40 × 1–10 mm, margins entire or ± serrate;

peduncles and pedicels ascending, moderately to densely glandular-pubescent to glandular lanate.

calyx lobes lanceolate, 3.2–6(–7) × 1.4–1.8(–2) mm, sparsely to moderately glandular-pubescent;

corolla lavender to purple, with lavender or purple nectar guides, ventricose, 20–30 mm, glandular-pubescent externally, ± white-pubescent internally abaxially, tube (4–)5–8(–10) mm, throat abruptly inflated, 5–8 mm diam., slightly 2-ridged abaxially;

stamens included or longer pair reaching orifice, pollen sacs opposite, navicular, 1–1.5 mm, dehiscing completely, connective splitting, sides glabrous, rarely sparsely pubescent, hairs white, to 0.2 mm, sutures papillate;

staminode (11–)14–22 mm, exserted, 0.5–0.7 mm diam., tip straight to slightly recurved, distal (7–)10–12 mm ± pubescent, hairs yellowish, to 2 mm;

style 13–15 mm.

calyx lobes ovate to broadly lanceolate, 2–5 × 1.3–2 mm, glandular-pubescent;

corolla white, without nectar guides, personate, tubular, 21–28 mm, sparsely glandular-pubescent externally, moderately to densely white-villous internally abaxially, tube 6–8 mm, throat slightly inflated, 5–8 mm diam., 2-ridged abaxially;

stamens included, pollen sacs opposite, navicular to subexplanate, 1–1.2 mm, dehiscing completely, connective splitting, sides glabrous, sutures papillate;

staminode 13–16 mm, exserted, 0.4–0.6 mm diam., tip straight, distal 10–12 mm moderately to densely pubescent, hairs yellow, to 1.6 mm;

style 16–19 mm.

5–7 × 4–5 mm, glabrous.

5–7 × 3–5 mm, glabrous.

= 16.