Flora of North America species comparison

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

(0.5–)0.7–2.1(–2.6) mm wide, soft, usually stiff, sparsely to densely pubescent to pilose.

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

(20–)35–85(–150) mm, topped by 1 bract or, if flowers 2 or more, bracts more than 1, not opposite.

racemose, 1–3-flowered;

proximal 2 flowers, when present, always paired;

bracts (3–)4–8(–11) mm.

racemose, 1–2(–3)-flowered;

proximal 2 flowers, when present, not paired;

bracts (2–)3–8(–15) 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 4–8(–10) × (1.4–)2–3(–3.5) mm, shorter to longer than pedicel, less than 1.5 times as long as ovary;

anthers (0.6–)0.9–1.8(–2) mm;

ovary oblanceoloid, (2–)3–6(–8) × 1.5–2.5 mm, usually densely pilose;

pedicel (1–)3–12(–21) mm, usually longer than bracts.

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

dark brown, dull, 0.9–1.1(–1.3) mm, minutely muricate.