Flora of North America species comparison

1–3, ascending to erect, mostly glabrous, on caudex from fleshy rhizome.

1–4, ascending to erect (often declining during anthesis), glabrous or pubescent, on caudex from fleshy rhizome.

basal and cauline;

basal: 1–3;

stipules linear-lanceolate, margins entire or with glandular processes, apex acuminate;

petiole 1.5–9.7 cm, mostly glabrous;

blade purple-tinted and –veined, broadly reniform to ovate, 0.9–2.4 × 1.2–4 cm, base cordate, margins finely crenate-serrate, eciliate, apex acute to obtuse, surfaces glabrous or sparsely pubescent along veins adaxially;

cauline similar to basal except: stipules ovate to lanceolate, margins entire or shallowly laciniate;

petiole 0.7–5.9 cm, usually glabrous;

blade 0.8–2.1 × 1.2–3.1 cm.

basal and cauline;

basal: 2–6;

stipules lanceolate to narrowly deltate, margins laciniate, apex acute;

petiole 3–6 cm, glabrous or puberulent;

blade ovate to reniform, 2–7 × 1–2.5 cm, base cordate, margins crenate to serrate, ciliate or eciliate, apex obtuse to acute, surfaces glabrous or pubescent;

cauline similar to basal except: stipules lanceolate, margins laciniate;

petiole 3–7 cm;

distal blades ovate to deltate, 1–6 × 1–4 cm, base cordate, apex acuminate to acute.

1.8–7.1 cm, usually glabrous.

5–12 cm, glabrous or pubescent.

sepals lanceolate, margins eciliate, auricles 0.5–1.5 mm;

petals soft reddish violet on both surfaces, all with yellow area basally, lower 3 dark violet-veined, lateral 2 bearded, lowest with white around yellow area, 10–15 mm, spur yellow, gibbous, 0.5–2 mm;

style head bearded; cleistogamous flowers axillary.

sepals lanceolate, margins ciliate or eciliate, auricles 2–3 mm;

petals white or cream on both surfaces, without yellow patch basally, lowest and usually lateral 2 purple-veined, lateral 2 and sometimes all densely bearded, lowest 10–18 mm, spur white, gibbous to elongated, 3–6 mm;

style head bearded; cleistogamous flowers axillary.

± spherical, 5–9 mm, glabrous.

ellipsoid, 6–7 mm, glabrous.

dark brown to brownish purple, 2.5–3 mm.

beige to bronze, 1.5–3 mm.

= 20.