![]() in profile, the ovary is roughly egg-shaped, but widest above the middle.in profile, the ovary is oblong (roughly rectangular but rounded at the ends).in profile, the ovary is lanceolate (widest below the middle, tapering to both ends).there are three lines or ribs visible on the ovary.there are four to six lines or ribs visible on the ovary.The ovary has hairs on it, but the hairs have no glands the ovary has five or more corners in cross-section.The ovary is attached at or near the base Hairs are present on the stem of the inflorescence The inflorescence is not flat-topped but appears rounded, with some flower heads distinctly higher than others The flower head has tubular disk flowers in the center and ray flowers, these often strap-shaped, around the periphery the sides of the flower head are roughly parallel, like a cylinder.the flower head is shaped like a cone with the point up.the disk is flat or nearly flat across the top.The base has no bristles or papery scalesĮach of the flower heads is separate on its own peduncle (stalk), not clustered in groups The disk flower is tube-shaped (cylindrical), or gradually widening like a funnelĮach flowering stem has four or more flower heads on itĪt the outer edge of the flower head, each flower has a single enlarged lobe or strap The disk flower has both pollen- and seed-producing parts The bracts in separate cycles are similar or gradually changing from the outer to inner cycles the tips of the bracts are obtuse (have a blunt point).the tips of the bracts are acuminate (tapered to a narrow point).the tips of the bracts acute (have a sharp point).The bracts are pressed against the plant, or spreading out at the tips There are no projections from the bract tips The tips are a different color from the center of the bract the main bracts are oblanceolate (widest near the tip, but otherwise narrow and tapering). ![]() the main bracts are linear (long and very narrow).the main bracts are elliptic (widest near the middle and tapered towards the base and tip).The bracts appear completely unconnected to one another on all flower heads the bracts are not hairy on their outer surfaces.the bracts are hairy on their outer surfaces.The bracts are hairy, with simple hairs on their outer surface there are fine hairs along the bract margins.there are few or no fine hairs along the bract margins.The bracts are not hairy on their inner surfaces the bracts are not colored or tinged with pink, red or purple.the bracts are colored, or at least tinged with, pink, red or purple.
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