Flora of North America species comparison

very short or absent, densely tufted.

ascending-erect, several from taproot, profusely branched at base, elongated stem internode 1–3 cm.

basal;

leaflet blades 8–20 mm, surfaces densely hairy.

basal and cauline;

leaflet blades 10–25 mm, surfaces hairy.

(2–)3–6 cm, not exceeding leaves, dense.

2–10 cm, not exserted beyond leaves, or only partially so, loose.

0–1.4(–2) cm;

bracts 8–15 mm.

1–6 cm (together with racemes 2–10 cm);

bract 2–3.5 mm.

0.4–1.5 mm.

2.5–4 mm.

in 2 or 3 whorls, 7–10 mm;

corolla purple or violet, banner patch white, banner not or scarcely recurved, 2.5–3 mm wide, upper keel margins ciliate near tip.

in 6–9 whorls, 7–10 mm;

corolla bluish, banner not or scarcely recurved, 2.5–3 mm wide.

= 48.

= 48.