Flora of North America species comparison

(1–)2–4(–9) mm wide, soft, stiff, densely pubescent.

(8–)10–20(–26) mm wide, soft, stiff, sparsely to densely pubescent, old leaf bases persisting as bristles.

4–12(–16) cm, topped by 2 opposite bracts.

(4–)6–13(–18) cm.

racemose, 1–3-flowered;

proximal 2 flowers, when present, always paired;

bracts (3–)4–8(–11) mm.

racemose, 1–2(–4)-flowered;

proximal 2 flowers, when present, not paired;

bracts (2–)3–5(–6) mm.

tepals (3–)4–7(–8) × 1.3–2.5 mm, shorter to longer than pedicel, ± equaling ovary;

anthers 1–2 mm;

ovary oblanceoloid, 3–6(–9) × 1–2 mm, densely pubescent;

pedicel 1–6 mm, shorter than bracts.

tepals 5–8(–10) × 1.4–2.5 mm, longer than pedicel, longer than ovary;

anthers 1.5–3.5 mm;

ovary oblanceoloid, 3–5(–7) × 2–3 mm, densely pilose;

pedicel (2–)3–8(–15) mm, usually less than 2 times as long as bracts.

light brown, dull, 1–1.4(–1.5) mm, muricate.

black, lustrous, 1–1.3 mm, with rounded pebbling.