Flora of North America species comparison

(1–)2(–4), spreading, subopposite toward base of stem;

bracts (0–)1(–2) distally;

blade elliptic, lanceolate, to suborbiculate, 2–9 × 0.9–4 cm.

1(–2), on basal half of stem, ascending to spreading, usually abruptly reduced to bracts distally;

blade oblanceolate to oblong, linear-oblong, or elliptic, 3–19 × 0.8–3.5 cm.

rather lax to dense.

moderately dense.

incompletely resupinate, inconspicuous, greenish;

lateral sepals porrect;

petals broadly ovate, margins entire;

lip projecting forward, concave, orbiculate, ovate, or elliptic, without basal thickening, 1.5–2.5 × 1.2–2 mm, margins entire;

spur stoutly cylindric to saccate, obtuse, 0.7–1.25 mm;

rostellum lobes spreading, directed downward, minute, obscure;

pollinaria straight;

pollinia evidently remaining enclosed in anther sacs;

viscidia oblong to suborbiculate-quadrangular;

ovary rather stout, mostly 2–4 mm.

resupinate, often incompletely so and held at angle, not showy, rather inconspicuous pale green to dull yellowish green;

lateral sepals porrect;

petals ovate to obovate;

lip oblong, obscurely 3-lobed, without basal thickening, 3–7 × 3–4 mm, margins sometimes dentate-lacerate, apex truncate;

spur clavate, 7–13 mm;

rostellum lobes directed downward, very short, truncate;

pollinaria straight or slightly curved laterally;

pollinia fragmenting, pollen masses trailing down onto stigma;

viscidia linear to linear lanceolate;

ovary rather stout, 6–11 mm.

= 42.

= 42.