Flora of North America species comparison

erect, branched distally, (2–)3.5–12(–17.5) dm, often densely hispid proximally, (trichomes retrorse), usually glabrous distally.

erect, branched distally, (2–)4–12(–16) dm, sparsely to densely hirsute basally, glabrous or glabrate distally.

rosulate;

petiole 1–4(–5) cm;

blade broadly oblanceolate (in outline), (1.5–)2.5–8(–12) cm × (10–)20–50(–70) mm, margins runcinate to lyrate-pinnatifid;

lobes 2–4 on each side, much smaller than terminal lobe, margins entire or dentate, (terminal lobe triangular, often hastate).

rosulate;

petiole 1–10(–15) cm;

blade broadly oblanceolate, oblong, or lanceolate (in outline), (2–)5–20(–35) cm × (10–)20–80(–100) mm, margins pinnatisect, pinnatifid, or runcinate;

lobes (3–)4–6(–8) on each side, oblong or lanceolate, smaller than terminal lobe, margins entire, dentate, or lobed.

similar to basal;

blade (much smaller than basal, to 1.5 cm wide), margins entire or toothed.

similar to basal;

distalmost blade with linear to filiform lobes.

sepals ascending, oblong, 3–4 × 1–1.5 mm;

petals spatulate, 6–8 × 2–3 mm, claw 2.5–3.5 mm;

filaments 3–4.5 mm;

anthers ovate, 0.6–1 mm.

sepals ascending or spreading, oblong, (cucullate), 4–6 × 1–2 mm;

petals spatulate, (5–)6–8(–10) × 2.5–4 mm, claw 3.5–6 mm;

filaments 2–6 mm;

anthers oblong, 1.5–2.2 mm.

divaricate or ascending, slender, narrower than fruit, 5–12(–15) mm.

usually divaricate, rarely ascending, stout, nearly as wide as fruit, (4–)6–10(–13) mm.

(ascending to suberect, young fruits not overtopping flowers), narrowly linear, curved or straight, subtorulose, slender, 2–3.5(–5) cm × 0.9–1.1 mm;

valves often glabrous;

ovules 40–60 per ovary;

style stout, 0.3–0.7 mm;

stigma prominently 2-lobed.

narrowly linear, usually straight, smooth, stout, (4.5–)6–9(–12) cm × 1–2 mm;

valves glabrous;

ovules 90–120 per ovary;

style 0.5–2 mm;

stigma prominently 2-lobed.

0.7–1 × 0.5–0.6 mm.

0.8–1 × 0.5–0.6 mm.

= 14.

= 14.