Flora of North America species comparison

30–230 cm.

6–18 cm.

stipules of cauline leaves 1–2 mm (often fimbriate, sometimes foliaceous);

petiole (5–)10–50(–100) mm;

blade 9–50 × 13–70 mm, succulent.

stipules of cauline leaves 1–1.5 mm;

petiole 10–45 mm;

blade 10–30 × 14–40 mm, succulent.

densely stipitate-glandular.

densely stipitate-glandular.

hypanthium free from ovary (1.5–)2–3.5 mm, campanulate to turbinate;

sepals erect, lanceolate to ovate-lanceolate, 3–6 mm, apex usually acute;

petals violet-purple, ovate or spatulate, 3–6(–6.8) × 1–3.5(–5) mm, lengths ca. 1.3 times sepals, base tapered to claw;

stamens (1.9–)2.5–3.3(–3.8) mm;

anthers obtuse;

styles connate ca. 1/2 their lengths.

hypanthium free from ovary 1–2(–2.5) mm, campanulate to turbinate;

sepals erect, lanceolate to ovate-lanceolate, 2–6 mm, apex usually acute;

petals crimson-purple, orbiculate, (5–)7–11 × (2–)4–7 mm, lengths at least 1.75 times sepals, base contracted abruptly to claw 1–3 mm;

stamens 2.4–3.7 mm;

anthers obtuse;

styles connate at least 3/4 their lengths.

ovoid.

ovoid.

50–100.

50–100.

= 14.

= 14.