Flora of North America species comparison

large several; small numerous.

large 2–9; small 0–2.

5–7 dm.

3–6 dm.

in 1–3 whorls of 3–5 leaves per node proximally, alternate distally, 7–15 cm;

blade broadly linear to lanceolate.

5–12, alternate, crowded near proximal center of stem, 5–15 cm;

blade linear to lanceolate-oblong.

spreading to nodding;

perianth broadly campanulate;

tepals red to purple, clearly mottled with yellow, 3.5–4 cm, apex spreading, not recurved;

nectaries linear, 1/2 tepal length;

style obviously branched for 1/3–1/2 its length, branches widely spreading, longer than 1.5 mm.

nodding, odor definitely unpleasant;

tepals greenish to purplish brown adaxially, white or yellow abaxially, ovate, 1.8–3.5 cm, apex not recurved;

nectaries prominent, green, narrowly linear, forming narrow band 2/3 to equaling tepal length;

style obviously branched for 1/2 its length, branches longer than 1.5 mm.

winged.

angled.

= 24.