Flora of North America species comparison

ascending to erect, (15–)35–60 cm, retrorsely hairy, hairs pointed, at least proximally, not glaucous.

ascending to erect, 24–50 cm, glabrous proximally, sparsely glandular-pubescent distally, glaucous.

cauline, opposite, glabrous, glaucous;

cauline 4–8 pairs, short-petiolate or sessile, (15–)20–60 × (2–)6–13(–20) mm, blade elliptic or proximals oblanceolate to lanceolate, base tapered, margins entire, apex obtuse to acute.

basal and cauline, basal sometimes few, opposite, glabrous, glaucous;

basal and proximal cauline 20–75(–90) × 4–16(–20) mm, blade oblanceolate to elliptic, base tapered, margins entire, apex rounded to obtuse;

cauline 3 or 4 pairs, sessile or proximals short-petiolate, 17–80 × 3–18 mm, blade oblanceolate to oblong or lanceolate, base tapered to cordate-clasping, margins entire, apex obtuse to acute.

continuous, cylindric, 5–22 cm, axis glabrous or retrorsely hairy, verticillasters 4–8(–11), cymes 1- or 2(–4)-flowered, 2 per node;

proximal bracts lanceolate to elliptic, 8–66 × 1–13 mm;

peduncles and pedicels ascending to erect, peduncles glabrous or sparsely retrorsely hairy, pedicels papillate or glandular distally.

interrupted, cylindric, 5–22 cm, axis glandular-pubescent, verticillasters 3–6, cymes 1- or 2(or 3)-flowered, 2 per node;

proximal bracts lanceolate, 20–44 × 4–13 mm;

peduncles and pedicels ascending to erect, glandular-pubescent.

calyx lobes lanceolate, 4–6(–7) × 1.4–2.6 mm, glabrous;

corolla lavender to light violet or violet, with or without faint lavender nectar guides, ventricose-ampliate, (20–)22–25(–30) mm, glabrous externally, glabrous internally, tube 6–8 mm, throat gradually inflated, 7–9 mm diam., 2-ridged abaxially;

stamens: longer pair exserted, filaments glabrous, pollen sacs parallel, 1.5–1.9(–2.1) mm, distal 1/2–2/3 indehiscent, sides glabrous or hispidulous to lanate, hairs white, to 0.5 mm, sutures denticulate, teeth to 0.2 mm;

staminode 12–14 mm, reaching orifice or exserted, 0.6–0.8 mm diam., glabrous;

style 18–20 mm.

calyx lobes lanceolate, 7–10 × 1.8–2.6 mm, glandular-pubescent;

corolla violet to blue or lavender, without nectar guides, ventricose, (25–)30–35 mm, glandular-pubescent externally, glabrous internally, tube 10–11 mm, throat gradually inflated, 7–9 mm diam., 2-ridged abaxially;

stamens included, filaments glabrous, pollen sacs parallel, 1.5–2 mm, distal 1/2–2/3 indehiscent, sides glabrous, sutures denticulate, teeth to 0.1 mm;

staminode 19–24 mm, included, 0.4–0.6 mm diam., distal 10–14 mm moderately to densely pilose, hairs golden yellow, to 1.2 mm;

style 26–30 mm.

7–11 × 3.5–4.5 mm.

7–9 × 4–5 mm.

= 32.