Flora of North America species comparison

erect (some dwarf alluvial forms may be ascending or almost prostrate), branched in distal 2/3, occasionally almost near base, (5–)15–75(–100) cm.

erect, branched distal to middle, 40–80(–130) cm.

ocrea deciduous to partially persistent at maturity;

blade lanceolate or lanceolate-linear, rarely oblong-lanceolate, usually very gradually narrowed at both ends, (4–)7–25(–40) × (1–)1.5–4(–5) cm, at least 4 times as long as wide, base narrowly cuneate, very rarely broadly cuneate, margins entire, flat or rarely weakly undulate, apex acute, very rarely subobtuse.

ocreae usually deciduous, rarely partially persistent at maturity;

blade oblong-lanceolate, lanceolate, or narrowly lanceolate, normally 15–25(–30) × 2–7 cm, base cuneate or truncate, margins entire or irregularly denticulate, usually crisped and undulate, or, occasionally, flat, apex acute or subobtuse.

terminal, occupying distal 1/2 of stem, occasionally most of stem, golden or greenish yellow, usually rather dense or interrupted in proximal part, broadly paniculate, branches spreading.

terminal, occupying distal 1/2 of stem, dense or interrupted at base, narrowly paniculate, branches usually straight or occasionally arcuate.

articulated near base or at least in proximal 1/3, filiform, 3–8 mm, articulation weakly evident.

articulated in proximal 1/3, filiform, 3–8 mm, articulation distinctly swollen.

15–30 (occasionally more) in rather dense whorls;

inner tepals narrowly triangular or narrowly rhombic-triangular, 2.5–3(–3.5) × 0.75–1.2(–1.5) mm (excluding teeth), normally ca. 2 times as long as wide, base truncate or broadly cuneate, margins prominently dentate, apex acute, very rarely subacute, straight, teeth 2–3(–4), normally at each side of margins, subulate-filiform, bristlelike, 1–3.5 mm, usually 1.5–2 times as long as width of inner tepals;

tubercles 3, equal or subequal, apex acute or subacute, smooth.

20–25 in whorls;

inner tepals orbiculate-ovate or occasionally ovate-deltoid, 3.5–5 × 3–5 mm, base truncate or slightly cordate, margins denticulate, apex acute or subacute, teeth 4–10 at each side, 0.2–1.5 mm;

tubercles normally 3, equal or subequal, less than 2 times as wide as inner tepals.

light brown, small, 0.9–1.75 × 0.6–1 mm.

usually reddish brown or dark brown, 2–2.5(–3) × 1–1.5 mm.

= 40.

= 60.