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, (1–)2–7(–8.5) dm, sparsely to densely (soft) pubescent at least basally, usually glabrous 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–)2–5(–9) cm;

blade broadly oblanceolate to oblong-oblanceolate (in outline), 3–8(–10) cm × (10–)20–40(–60) mm, margins runcinate-pinnatipartite;

lobes 2–5 on each side, oblong or lanceolate, much smaller than terminal lobe, margins subentire or dentate, (terminal lobe lanceolate, deltate, or often hastate).

similar to basal;

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

similar to basal; (distalmost) blade with 1 or 2 lobes on each side, much smaller than terminal lobe, (terminal lobe narrowly lanceolate, linear, or hastate).

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, oblong, 3.5–5.5 × 1–2 mm;

petals spatulate, (6–)7–9(–10) × 2.5–4 mm, claw 3–5.5 mm;

filaments (4–)5–8 mm;

anthers oblong, 1–1.8 mm.

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

ascending to subdivaricate, stout, nearly as wide as fruit, 3–6 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, straight, smooth, stout, (5–)6–10(–13) cm × 1–1.5 mm;

valves glabrous or pubescent;

ovules (60–)80–100(–140) per ovary;

style (subclavate), 1–3(–4) mm;

stigma prominently 2-lobed.

0.7–1 × 0.5–0.6 mm.

1–1.5 × 0.7–0.9 mm.

= 14.

= 14.