Flora of North America species comparison

scapelike, with 0–4 leaves progressively reduced distally, 30–85 cm.

to 50 cm × 5 mm, with short sheathing base and much longer blade arising abaxially.

3–8-flowered, 5–20 cm;

bracts sheathing, 2–7 cm, apex aristate;

bracteoles 3, distinct to base or connate to 3/4 their length, 3.5–8 mm, forming sheathing involucre ca. mid pedicel.

tepals white to yellowish, 9–17 × 2–4 mm, outer series slightly longer and wider;

filaments to 5.5 mm;

anthers to 4 mm;

ovary narrowly conical, ca. 5 mm;

styles 1–1.8 mm;

pedicel 1–3.5 cm.

5.5–9 mm, coriaceous.

deep reddish brown, 1–1.5 mm, with appendage 1–2 times longer than seed at one end and sometimes a much shorter one at opposite end.

= 30.