Flora of North America species comparison

thin, fibrous, 0.5–1(–2) mm thick.

not brownish-tomentose.

unbranched or sparsely branched, 19–60 cm;

internodes puberulent with glandular or eglandular hairs, rarely pilose or glabrous.

unbranched or sparsely branched, (2–)15–40 cm;

internodes densely pilose to glabrescent.

spirally arranged, sessile;

blade linear-lanceolate, 10–42 × 0.5–1.6 cm (distal leaf blades equal to or narrower than sheaths when sheaths opened, flattened), apex acuminate, somewhat glaucous, puberulent to pilosulose, rarely glabrescent.

spirally arranged, sessile;

blade dull green, linear-lanceolate, 10–30 × 0.6–1.6 cm (distal leaf blades equal to or narrower than sheaths when sheaths opened, flattened) , margins ± densely ciliolate, sometimes also sparsely ciliate, apex acuminate, puberulent and sparsely to densely pilose (rarely glabrescent).

terminal, often axillary;

bracts foliaceous.

terminal, rarely axillary;

bracts foliaceous, usually spreading, puberulent, usually sparsely to densely pilose, margins ± densely ciliolate.

rose-scented, distinctly pedicillate;

pedicels 1–2.8 cm, glandular-puberulent;

sepals 6–12 mm, glandular-puberulent, glandular hairs numerous and conspicuous, often mixed with eglandular hairs, usually with apical tuft of eglandular hairs, all hairs less than 1mm;

petals distinct, broadly deep blue to magenta, ovate, not clawed, 10–14 mm;

stamens free;

filaments bearded.

distinctly pedicillate;

pedicels 1.5–3.5 cm, densely pubescent with mixture of glandular, eglandular hairs;

sepals suffused with rose or purple, 6–13 mm, pilose with mixture of glandular, eglandular hairs, glandular hairs numerous, conspicuous, longer hairs 1.5–6 mm;

petals distinct, rose to bright blue, ovate, not clawed, 11–16 mm;

stamens free;

filaments bearded.

5–7 mm.

5–6 mm.

3–4 mm.

2–3 mm;

hilum as long as seed.

= 24.

= 12.