Flora of North America species comparison

cespitose, matted, acaulescent.

palmate;

stipules ovate-lanceolate, 1–2 cm, margins entire, apex acuminate, sometimes forked;

petiole 0.3–2.5 cm;

petiolules to 0.2 mm;

leaflets 3, blades oblanceolate or obovate, 0.3–1.2 × 0.1–0.5 cm, base cuneate, veins ± thickened, margins toothed, apex acute or acuminate, surfaces glabrous.

terminal or axillary, 1–4-flowered, umbellate, 1.5–2 × 0.5–1 cm, rachis not prolonged beyond flowers;

involucres a narrow, membranous, dentate rim, 1 mm.

0.5–3 cm.

erect, 1 mm;

bracteoles cuplike, membranous, 0.5–1 mm.

15–20 mm;

calyx campanulate, 4–7 mm, glabrous, veins 5–10, tube 3–4 mm, lobes equal, triangular-acuminate, orifice open;

corolla purple or violet, 15–20 mm, banner oblong, 15–20 × 7–9 mm, apex rounded, slightly retuse.

oblanceoloid, 9–11 mm.

4–6, tan or brown, mitten-shaped, 2–2.2 mm, smooth, dull.

= 16.