Flora of North America species comparison

3–10 cm.

1–10 cm.

basal leaves sessile, blade spatulate to rhombic or ovate, 2–10 × 0.2–3 cm;

cauline leaves sessile, blade ovate, 0.5–2 × 0.2–0.5 cm.

basal leaves in flattened to suberect rosettes, 0.5–6 cm, blade with strong red pigmentation even in juvenile plants, narrowly rhombic to ovate, spatulate, or trullate, 0.5–1.5 × 0.5–1 cm, apex obtuse;

cauline leaves distinct or connate on 1 side or perfoliate, sessile, blade ovate.

ebracteate.

1-bracteate;

bract leaflike, 0.5–15 mm.

12–16 mm diam.;

sepals 2–3 mm;

petals pink to magenta, 8–12 mm;

ovules 6.

2–5 mm diam.;

sepals 1.5–2.5 mm;

petals 2–3 mm, pinkish white to white;

ovules 3.

(1–)6, 2–3 mm, shiny and smooth;

elaiosome 1 mm or less.

2–3 mm diam., shiny and smooth;

elaiosome 1–2 mm.

= 14.

= 12, 24, 36.