Flora of North America species comparison

short.

in fans, (1–)2–3(–10) cm;

sheath base without chestnut brown patch;

blade strongly maroon-tinged, lance-linear, 1–3(–4) mm wide, margins papillate or finely tuberculate-scabrous.

scape sheaths much exceeding leaves;

scapes filiform, nearly terete, 0.5 mm wide, many ribbed;

spikes mostly ovoid, mostly longer than broad, 4–8(–10) mm, apex acute;

fertile bracts 3–5 mm, margins entire or erose, apex keeled.

lateral sepals included, strongly curved, 2–3 mm, keel concolorous, firm, ciliate;

petals unfolding in morning, blade obovate, 2.5–3 mm;

staminodes bearded.

translucent, broadly ellipsoid to round, 0.3 mm, finely lined longitudinally.

= 18.