Flora of North America species comparison

erect, green, apex never flexuous.

erect, green to purple-green, apex never flexuous.

petiole 3–15 mm;

blade triangular-lanceolate, 2.7–6.7 × 1–3 cm, base truncate to cordate, margins serrate, apex acute.

petiole 0–2 mm;

blade usually oblanceolate to linear, sometime elliptic, 2–8(–10) × 0.2–1.4 cm, base acute, margins entire or irregularly and shallowly sinuate, apex acute.

terminal (appearing leaf opposed), glands absent, staminate flowers 11–40 per raceme, evenly distributed; staminate bracts 1–1.5 mm.

terminal (often appearing leaf opposed), glands absent, staminate flowers 3–45 per raceme; staminate bracts 1–1.5 mm.

staminate 1.5–2 mm, persistent base 1–1.8 mm, longer than subtending bract; pistillate 3–4 mm in fruit.

staminate 1.3–2 mm, persistent base 0.3–0.6 mm; pistillate 3.5–4 mm in fruit.

sepals 3, green, 1.2–2.1 mm;

stamens 3, filaments 0.3–0.8 mm.

sepals 4–5, green, 1–1.5 mm;

stamens 2, filaments 0.2–0.4 mm.

sepals lanceolate-ovate, 1.3–2.3 mm;

styles connate 1/3 length;

stigmas papillate.

sepals linear, 1–1.8 mm;

styles connate 1/4–1/3 length;

stigmas undulate.

7–8 mm wide.

7–8 mm wide.

dark brown, 3–4 mm.

brown with tan streaks, 3–4 mm.

= 44.

= 44.