Flora of North America species comparison

large several; small numerous.

large 1–4; small 12–60.

5–7 dm.

4–9 dm.

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

blade broadly linear to lanceolate.

in 1–3 whorls of 4–6 leaves per node proximally, alternate distally, 4.5–15 cm, usually shorter than inflorescence;

blade linear to narrowly lanceolate;

distal leaves usually ± equaling proximalmost leaf.

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;

tepals purplish to greenish white, sometimes faintly mottled, 1–2 cm, apex not recurved;

nectaries greenish white, dotted purple, narrowly lanceolate, more than 1/3 but less than 1/2 tepal length;

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

winged.

broadly winged.

= 24.