Flora of North America species comparison

(not inflated into crown), ascending or subdecumbent, (0.5–)1–3(–4) dm.

rosulate;

petiole 1–2.5 cm;

blade margins 2-pinnatisect, 4–8 cm;lobes 4–11 on each side, (smaller than terminal);

apical segment linear to oblong or ovate, 1–6 × 0.5–2.5 mm, margins entire.

(and bracts) similar to basal, smaller distally.

sepals spreading, oblong, 4–6(–7) × 1.5–2.5 mm, apex appendage developed, 0.5–0.8 mm;

petals spatulate, 4–7 × 2.5–4 mm, apex rounded or emarginate;

median filament pairs 3–4 mm, not dilated basally;

anthers ovate, 1–1.5 mm;

gynophore 1–3 mm.

some from basal leaf axils, (10–)20–40(–50) mm.

globose or, rarely, obovoid, terete, 0.8–1.5 cm × 8–14 mm, (not fleshy, papery), base usually obtuse, rarely cuneate, apex obtuse;

valves obscurely reticulate-veined;

replum not flattened;

septum complete;

ovules 8–14 per ovary;

style 1–2(–3) mm, not flattened basally.

4–5 mm diam.;

wing 1–1.5 mm.

= 24.