Smelowskia pyriformis
Smelowskia media
pearshape smelowskia
fernleaf false candytuft
usually several, rarely simple from base, usually unbranched, rarely branched, 0.5–2.4(–3) dm, trichomes simple, to 1.3 mm, mixed with smaller, dendritic ones.
several from base, unbranched, (0.2–)0.5–1.4(–1.8) dm, trichomes simple, 0.5–1.2 mm, mixed with smaller, dendritic ones.
petiole 1–4 cm, often ciliate, trichomes simple;
blade broadly ovate to oblong in outline, (terminal segments oblong to or ovate), 1–2.2 cm × 8–15 mm, (terminal segments 0.4–1 cm × 1.5–3 mm), margins pinnatifid, apex obtuse.
petiole 0.7–3.5 cm, ciliate, trichomes simple;
blade oblanceolate to obovate, or ovate to oblong in outline, (terminal segments linear, oblong, or ovate), 0.5–3 cm × 4–12 mm, (terminal segments 0.2–1.4 cm × 0.5–4 mm), margins usually pinnatifid, rarely apically 3 or 5-lobed, apex obtuse or subacute.
shortly petiolate or sessile;
blade similar to basal, smaller distally.
shortly petiolate or sessile;
blade similar to basal, smaller distally.
considerably elongated in fruit.
elongated in fruit.
sepals 1.2–2.2 mm;
petals purple, lavender, or white, suborbicular to obovate, 2.5–4.5 × 1–2.5 mm, narrowed to claw, 1–2 mm, apex rounded;
anthers ovate, 0.3–0.5 mm.
sepals 2–3 mm;
petals white, suborbicular to obovate, 4–5 × 2–3 mm, narrowed to claw, 1.5–2 mm, apex rounded;
anthers oblong, 0.5–0.6 mm.
ascending to divaricate-ascending, (often forming less than 40˚ angle), proximalmost bracteate, 5–15(–20) mm, pubescent, trichomes simple (to 1.4 mm), mixed with smaller, dendritic ones.
usually spreading to divaricate, rarely divaricate-ascending, (often forming greater than 40˚ angle, straight or upcurved), proximalmost bracteate, 4–12 mm, pubescent, trichomes simple mixed with smaller, dendritic ones.
ascending, pyriform, subterete, 5–9 × 2.5–4 mm, base cuneate, apex rounded;
valves each with prominent midvein;
ovules 4 per ovary;
style 0.4–1.2 mm.
divaricate-ascending, ellipsoid to oblong, 4-angled, 5–11 × 2–3 mm, base and apex cuneate;
valves each with prominent midvein;
ovules 8–12 per ovary;
style 0.1–0.5 mm.
(oblong-lanceolate) 2.5–3.2 × 1–1.5 mm.
1.7–2.2 × 0.9–1.1 mm.
= 12.
= 12.
Smelowskia pyriformis
Smelowskia media
Of conservation concern.
(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)
Smelowskia media resembles S. americana in aspects of habit, flowers, and fruits. It differs by having non-appressed (versus appressed) fruits, fruiting pedicels held at wider angles (greater than 40˚ versus less), and somewhat larger seeds (1.7–2.3 × 0.9–1.2 mm versus 1.1–1.9 × 0.6–0.9 mm).
(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)
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