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Asplenium
Pinnae orbicular to obovate-oblong, 1-2× as long as wide, the base more-or-less symmetrical (if auriculate, only slightly so and on the side of the pinna toward the base of the leaf); old leaf rachises often with persistent projections left from the disarticulation of the pinnae; [VI. A. trichomanes clade; A. trichomanes subclade].
Pinnae orbicular to obovate-oblong, 1-2× as long as wide, the base more-or-less symmetrical (if auriculate, only slightly so and on the side of the pinna toward the base of the leaf); old leaf rachises often with persistent projections left from the disarticulation of the pinnae; [VI. A. trichomanes clade; A. trichomanes subclade].
Asplenium
Sori 4-6 (-9) per pinna, up to 2 mm long; rhizome scales up to 3 mm long; petiole relatively thin, shiny, coppery or bronze; pinnae mostly alternate, suborbicular, spaced more distantly, thinner in texture, set at a fairly oblique angle to the rachis, often slightly auriculate on the side of the pinna toward the leaf base; spores mostly 29-36 μ long; stomate guard cells mostly 38-43 μ long; [mostly of noncalcareous rocks]
Sori 4-6 (-9) per pinna, up to 2 mm long; rhizome scales up to 3 mm long; petiole relatively thin, shiny, coppery or bronze; pinnae mostly alternate, suborbicular, spaced more distantly, thinner in texture, set at a fairly oblique angle to the rachis, often slightly auriculate on the side of the pinna toward the leaf base; spores mostly 29-36 μ long; stomate guard cells mostly 38-43 μ long; [mostly of noncalcareous rocks]
Asplenium
Sori 4-9 (-12) per pinna, up to 3 mm long; rhizome scales up to 5 mm long; petiole relatively thicker, blackish-brown; pinnae mostly opposite, oblong, spaced more closely, thicker in texture, set at a nearly right angle to the rachis, rarely at all auriculate; spores mostly 34-43 μ long; stomate guard cells mostly 41-49 μ long; [of calcareous rocks]
Sori 4-9 (-12) per pinna, up to 3 mm long; rhizome scales up to 5 mm long; petiole relatively thicker, blackish-brown; pinnae mostly opposite, oblong, spaced more closely, thicker in texture, set at a nearly right angle to the rachis, rarely at all auriculate; spores mostly 34-43 μ long; stomate guard cells mostly 41-49 μ long; [of calcareous rocks]
Magnoliaceae
Leaves longer than broad, not lobed (in some species the leaves auriculate-cordate basally); fruit an ovoid, cone-like aggregate of follicles (a “follicetum”), each follicle dehiscing to reveal a scarlet seed, at first connected to the follicle by a thread-like strand; [subfamily Magnolioideae]
Leaves longer than broad, not lobed (in some species the leaves auriculate-cordate basally); fruit an ovoid, cone-like aggregate of follicles (a “follicetum”), each follicle dehiscing to reveal a scarlet seed, at first connected to the follicle by a thread-like strand; [subfamily Magnolioideae]
Magnoliaceae
Leaves longer than broad, not lobed (in some species the leaves auriculate-cordate basally); fruit an ovoid, cone-like aggregate of follicles (a “follicetum”), each follicle dehiscing to reveal a scarlet seed, at first connected to the follicle by a thread-like strand; [subfamily Magnolioideae]
Leaves longer than broad, not lobed (in some species the leaves auriculate-cordate basally); fruit an ovoid, cone-like aggregate of follicles (a “follicetum”), each follicle dehiscing to reveal a scarlet seed, at first connected to the follicle by a thread-like strand; [subfamily Magnolioideae]
Magnoliaceae
Leaves longer than broad, not lobed (in some species the leaves auriculate-cordate basally); fruit an ovoid, cone-like aggregate of follicles (a “follicetum”), each follicle dehiscing to reveal a scarlet seed, at first connected to the follicle by a thread-like strand; [subfamily Magnolioideae]
Leaves longer than broad, not lobed (in some species the leaves auriculate-cordate basally); fruit an ovoid, cone-like aggregate of follicles (a “follicetum”), each follicle dehiscing to reveal a scarlet seed, at first connected to the follicle by a thread-like strand; [subfamily Magnolioideae]
Magnoliaceae
Leaves longer than broad, not lobed (in some species the leaves auriculate-cordate basally); fruit an ovoid, cone-like aggregate of follicles (a “follicetum”), each follicle dehiscing to reveal a scarlet seed, at first connected to the follicle by a thread-like strand; [subfamily Magnolioideae]
Leaves longer than broad, not lobed (in some species the leaves auriculate-cordate basally); fruit an ovoid, cone-like aggregate of follicles (a “follicetum”), each follicle dehiscing to reveal a scarlet seed, at first connected to the follicle by a thread-like strand; [subfamily Magnolioideae]
Magnolia
Leaves cordate-auriculate at base; leaves clustered in a 'pseudowhorl' near the apex of the twigs.
Leaves cordate-auriculate at base; leaves clustered in a 'pseudowhorl' near the apex of the twigs.
Magnolia
Leaves cordate-auriculate at base; leaves clustered in a 'pseudowhorl' near the apex of the twigs.
Leaves cordate-auriculate at base; leaves clustered in a 'pseudowhorl' near the apex of the twigs.
Potamogeton
Leaves stiffish, conspicuously 2-ranked, auriculate-lobed to rounded at the junction with the stipule, with 20-60 fine veins
Leaves stiffish, conspicuously 2-ranked, auriculate-lobed to rounded at the junction with the stipule, with 20-60 fine veins
Habenaria
Lip and lateral petals lobed (the lobes not linear, often appearing minutely toothed or sinuate), thus perianth segments appearing basally auriculate-hastate
Lip and lateral petals lobed (the lobes not linear, often appearing minutely toothed or sinuate), thus perianth segments appearing basally auriculate-hastate
Commelina
Leaf sheaths not auriculate at the summit, ciliate with coarse reddish-brown, white, or colorless hairs; middle petal blue, lilac, or lavender; [mostly of moist or wet soils].
Leaf sheaths not auriculate at the summit, ciliate with coarse reddish-brown, white, or colorless hairs; middle petal blue, lilac, or lavender; [mostly of moist or wet soils].
Carex
Lowest pistillate bract auriculate but not sheathing; terminal spike normally staminate (rarely with a few perigynia terminally); leaf blades 1-2 mm wide; basal sheaths purplish or red; [of cliffs and rock outcrops at moderate to high elevations in the Mountains]
Lowest pistillate bract auriculate but not sheathing; terminal spike normally staminate (rarely with a few perigynia terminally); leaf blades 1-2 mm wide; basal sheaths purplish or red; [of cliffs and rock outcrops at moderate to high elevations in the Mountains]
Carex
Leaves folded along the midrib, appearing 0.7-2.0 (-2.2) mm wide; culms obtusely trigonous, usually smooth; base of pistillate bracts often auriculate, forming a V-shaped mouth; middle staminate scales narrowly acute
Leaves folded along the midrib, appearing 0.7-2.0 (-2.2) mm wide; culms obtusely trigonous, usually smooth; base of pistillate bracts often auriculate, forming a V-shaped mouth; middle staminate scales narrowly acute
Poaceae
Leaf blades often involute, 0.2-3 mm wide, not auriculate at the base
Leaf blades often involute, 0.2-3 mm wide, not auriculate at the base
Poaceae
Leaf blades flat, 3-12 mm wide, auriculate at the base
Leaf blades flat, 3-12 mm wide, auriculate at the base
Poaceae
Leaf blades often involute, 0.2-3 mm wide, or flat and 3-12 mm wide, not auriculate at the base
Leaf blades often involute, 0.2-3 mm wide, or flat and 3-12 mm wide, not auriculate at the base
Poaceae
Leaf blades flat, 3-12 mm wide, auriculate at the base
Leaf blades flat, 3-12 mm wide, auriculate at the base
Anthenantia
Leaves weakly if at all geniculate and auriculate at junction of blade and sheath, ascending to erect (lacking a sharp bend outward at the summit of the sheath), medium green; blade (3-) 4-8 (-10) mm wide, the proximal margins glabrous or sometimes ascending pilose-ciliate; pigmentation of leaves, spikelets and their trichomes variously reddish or purplish; fertile lemma red-brown to nearly black, leaf tip with a very short taper to a blunt or rounded apex; lower sheaths crowded and keeled (therefore distichous)
Leaves weakly if at all geniculate and auriculate at junction of blade and sheath, ascending to erect (lacking a sharp bend outward at the summit of the sheath), medium green; blade (3-) 4-8 (-10) mm wide, the proximal margins glabrous or sometimes ascending pilose-ciliate; pigmentation of leaves, spikelets and their trichomes variously reddish or purplish; fertile lemma red-brown to nearly black, leaf tip with a very short taper to a blunt or rounded apex; lower sheaths crowded and keeled (therefore distichous)
Anthenantia
Leaves strongly geniculate and auriculate at junction of blade and sheath, spreading, usually squarrose (with a sharp bend outward at the summit of the sheath), yellowish green; blade 4-10 (-15) mm wide, the proximal margins ciliate at least basally with ascending strumose-hirsute cilia; pigment of leaves, spikelets and their trichomes usually with little or any red; fertile lemma brown; leaf tip with a long taper to a sharp apex; lower sheaths not crowded, keeled, or distichous
Leaves strongly geniculate and auriculate at junction of blade and sheath, spreading, usually squarrose (with a sharp bend outward at the summit of the sheath), yellowish green; blade 4-10 (-15) mm wide, the proximal margins ciliate at least basally with ascending strumose-hirsute cilia; pigment of leaves, spikelets and their trichomes usually with little or any red; fertile lemma brown; leaf tip with a long taper to a sharp apex; lower sheaths not crowded, keeled, or distichous
Coleataenia
Sheath summit truncate to broadly auriculate, much wider than base of blade; ligule membranous, to 0.3 mm long; blades to 2.5 mm wide; [endemic to c. and s. FL]
Sheath summit truncate to broadly auriculate, much wider than base of blade; ligule membranous, to 0.3 mm long; blades to 2.5 mm wide; [endemic to c. and s. FL]
Coleataenia
Sheath summit not truncate or broadly auriculate, about as wide as base of blade; ligule membranous or ciliate (if membranous, then 0.3-3 mm long); blades 2-12 mm wide; [collectively widespread].
Sheath summit not truncate or broadly auriculate, about as wide as base of blade; ligule membranous or ciliate (if membranous, then 0.3-3 mm long); blades 2-12 mm wide; [collectively widespread].
Festuca
Larger lemmas 5.5-10 mm long; leaf blades auriculate at the base; anthers 2-4 mm long
Larger lemmas 5.5-10 mm long; leaf blades auriculate at the base; anthers 2-4 mm long
Festuca
Larger lemmas 3.3-5.2 mm long; leaf blades not auriculate at the base; anthers 0.8-1.5 mm long; [subgenus Subulatae, section Obtusae].
Larger lemmas 3.3-5.2 mm long; leaf blades not auriculate at the base; anthers 0.8-1.5 mm long; [subgenus Subulatae, section Obtusae].
Hordeum
Rachis disarticulating at maturity; leaves 1-5 mm wide, not auriculate (except in H. murinum ssp. leporinum).
Rachis disarticulating at maturity; leaves 1-5 mm wide, not auriculate (except in H. murinum ssp. leporinum).
Hordeum
Leaves auriculate; glumes of the central spikelet (in the triad) with ciliate margins; [section Hordeum]
Leaves auriculate; glumes of the central spikelet (in the triad) with ciliate margins; [section Hordeum]
Hordeum
Leaves not auriculate; glumes of the central spikelet (in the triad) with scabrous margins; [section Critesion]
Leaves not auriculate; glumes of the central spikelet (in the triad) with scabrous margins; [section Critesion]
Phyllanthus
Leaves arranged distichously; staminate sepals 0.5-0.7 mm long; stipules typically auriculate; [subgenus Phyllanthus; section Loxopodium].
Leaves arranged distichously; staminate sepals 0.5-0.7 mm long; stipules typically auriculate; [subgenus Phyllanthus; section Loxopodium].
Phyllanthus
Leaves arranged spirally; staminate sepals 0.7-2.5 mm long; stipules not auriculate; [section Paraphyllanthus].
Leaves arranged spirally; staminate sepals 0.7-2.5 mm long; stipules not auriculate; [section Paraphyllanthus].
Brassicaceae
Leaves auriculate, sagittate, or amplexicaul at base.
Brassicaceae
Leaves strictly basal, or both basal and cauline and also auriculate.
Leaves strictly basal, or both basal and cauline and also auriculate.
Brassicaceae
Leaves basal and cauline but not auriculate (basal leaves sometimes withering upon flowering, thus only appearing alternate).
Leaves basal and cauline but not auriculate (basal leaves sometimes withering upon flowering, thus only appearing alternate).
Brassicaceae
Cauline leaves sessile and auriculate; [tribe Camelineae].
Cauline leaves sessile and auriculate; [tribe Camelineae].
Brassicaceae
Cauline leaves petiolate or sessile and not auriculate.
Cauline leaves petiolate or sessile and not auriculate.
Brassicaceae
Cauline leaves sessile and auriculate.
Brassicaceae
Cauline leaves usually petiolate and if sessile, not auriculate.
Cauline leaves usually petiolate and if sessile, not auriculate.
Brassicaceae
Cauline leaves sessile; blade bases auriculate, sagittate, or amplexicaulous.
Cauline leaves sessile; blade bases auriculate, sagittate, or amplexicaulous.
Brassicaceae
Cauline leaves petiolate or sessile and not auriculate.
Cauline leaves petiolate or sessile and not auriculate.
Brassicaceae
Cauline leaves sessile; blade bases auriculate, sagittate, or amplexicaule.
Brassicaceae
Cauline leaves petiolate or sessile and not auriculate.
Cauline leaves petiolate or sessile and not auriculate.
Brassica
Upper cauline leaves auriculate, slightly to strongly clasping the stem; [section Rapa].
Upper cauline leaves auriculate, slightly to strongly clasping the stem; [section Rapa].
Cardamine
Stem glabrous at base; lower leaves green underneath; petioles auriculate at the base, the auricles 1-5 mm long, acute to acuminate; leaves 3 (-5)-foliolate; siliques 22-40 mm long
Stem glabrous at base; lower leaves green underneath; petioles auriculate at the base, the auricles 1-5 mm long, acute to acuminate; leaves 3 (-5)-foliolate; siliques 22-40 mm long
Cardamine
Stem pubescent at base; lower leaves purple underneath; petioles not auriculate at the base; leaves 3-5-foliolate; siliques 10-25 mm long.
Stem pubescent at base; lower leaves purple underneath; petioles not auriculate at the base; leaves 3-5-foliolate; siliques 10-25 mm long.
Cardamine
Cauline leaves with prolonged sagittate-auriculate bases, the 13-19 leaflets acuminate
Cauline leaves with prolonged sagittate-auriculate bases, the 13-19 leaflets acuminate
Lepidium
Upper cauline leaves sessile, and also perfoliate, sagittate, or auriculate at the base.
Upper cauline leaves sessile, and also perfoliate, sagittate, or auriculate at the base.
Lepidium
Upper cauline leaves sagittate or auriculate; basal leaves entire, dentate, or sinuate (1-2-pinnatifid in L. oblongum); petals white or absent.
Upper cauline leaves sagittate or auriculate; basal leaves entire, dentate, or sinuate (1-2-pinnatifid in L. oblongum); petals white or absent.
Lepidium
Upper cauline leaves sagittate or auriculate; basal leaves entire, dentate, or sinuate (1-2-pinnatifid in L. oblongum); petals white or absent.
Upper cauline leaves sagittate or auriculate; basal leaves entire, dentate, or sinuate (1-2-pinnatifid in L. oblongum); petals white or absent.
Lepidium
Upper cauline leaves petiolate, not perfoliate, sagittate, or auriculate at the base.
Upper cauline leaves petiolate, not perfoliate, sagittate, or auriculate at the base.
Nasturtium
Petioles of emergent leaves auriculate toward the base; seeds reddish-brown, rather coarsely reticulate, with 25-150 (-175) polygonal depressions on each side.
Petioles of emergent leaves auriculate toward the base; seeds reddish-brown, rather coarsely reticulate, with 25-150 (-175) polygonal depressions on each side.
Paysonia
Cauline leaves cuneate or petiolate at the base, not auriculate
Cauline leaves cuneate or petiolate at the base, not auriculate
Paysonia
Cauline leaves expanded at the base, usually auriculate.
Cauline leaves expanded at the base, usually auriculate.
Paysonia
Lower stem hirsute with spreading, simple trichomes; lower stem leaves strongly auriculate; petals 4-5 mm wide
Lower stem hirsute with spreading, simple trichomes; lower stem leaves strongly auriculate; petals 4-5 mm wide
Paysonia
Lower stem pubescent with appressed, branched trichomes; lower stem leaves slightly auriculate; petals 6-9 mm wide
Lower stem pubescent with appressed, branched trichomes; lower stem leaves slightly auriculate; petals 6-9 mm wide
Physaria
Cauline leaves expanded at the base, usually auriculate
Cauline leaves expanded at the base, usually auriculate
Physaria
Cauline leaves cuneate or petiolate at the base, not auriculate.
Cauline leaves cuneate or petiolate at the base, not auriculate.
Warea
Leaves rounded, slightly auriculate, or auriculate-clasping at the base.
Leaves rounded, slightly auriculate, or auriculate-clasping at the base.
Warea
Leaves conspicuously auriculate at the base, the auricles clasping and adnate to the stem; [FL peninsula]
Leaves conspicuously auriculate at the base, the auricles clasping and adnate to the stem; [FL peninsula]
Warea
Leaves rounded to slightly auriculate at the base, not clasping the stem; [FL Panhandle, sw. GA and s. AL]
Leaves rounded to slightly auriculate at the base, not clasping the stem; [FL Panhandle, sw. GA and s. AL]
Nicotiana
Corolla tube 2.5-12.0 cm long, cream, white, yellow, or pink, with limb 10-25 mm wide; leaves auriculate clasping.
Corolla tube 2.5-12.0 cm long, cream, white, yellow, or pink, with limb 10-25 mm wide; leaves auriculate clasping.
Nicotiana
Rosette persisting; cauline leaves clasping or auriculate, but not decurrent on the stem.
Rosette persisting; cauline leaves clasping or auriculate, but not decurrent on the stem.
Solanum
Leaves compound (at least well-developed leaves), pinnatifid, or basally auriculate-lobed.
Leaves compound (at least well-developed leaves), pinnatifid, or basally auriculate-lobed.
Solanum
Woody or suffrutescent climbing or twining vine; leaves regularly pinnatifid (to bipinnatifid) or basally auriculate-lobed.
Solanum
Leaves not compound or auriculate-lobed.
Leaves not compound or auriculate-lobed.
Verbascum
Middle to upper stem leaves sessile to auriculate-clasping, slightly or not at all decurrent on the stem; stigma patulate, decurrent on the style; corollas white or yellow
Middle to upper stem leaves sessile to auriculate-clasping, slightly or not at all decurrent on the stem; stigma patulate, decurrent on the style; corollas white or yellow
Verbascum
Middle to upper stem leaves sessile to auriculate-clasping, slightly or not at all decurrent on the stem; stigma patulate, decurrent on the style; corollas white or yellow
Middle to upper stem leaves sessile to auriculate-clasping, slightly or not at all decurrent on the stem; stigma patulate, decurrent on the style; corollas white or yellow
Utricularia
Leaves of one kind only, divided into numerous capillary segments bearing lateral traps; bracts scarcely auriculate; plant distinctly aquatic, floating in water and only rarely stranded; [of the Coastal Plain]
Leaves of one kind only, divided into numerous capillary segments bearing lateral traps; bracts scarcely auriculate; plant distinctly aquatic, floating in water and only rarely stranded; [of the Coastal Plain]
Utricularia
Leaves of 2 or 3 kinds, some divided into capillary or narrowly linear segments and bearing few or no traps, others divided into fewer capillary segments and bearing more-or-less numerous traps; bracts distinctly auriculate; plants typically in boggy situations, in shallow water or frequently stranded; [either of the Mountains at high elevations or of various physiographic provinces northward].
Leaves of 2 or 3 kinds, some divided into capillary or narrowly linear segments and bearing few or no traps, others divided into fewer capillary segments and bearing more-or-less numerous traps; bracts distinctly auriculate; plants typically in boggy situations, in shallow water or frequently stranded; [either of the Mountains at high elevations or of various physiographic provinces northward].
Scutellaria
Margins of lip entire; lip undulate or weakly auriculate.
Lobelia
Sinuses of calyx segments not auriculate; pedicels lacking bracteoles; corolla (10-) avg. 12-13 (-16) mm long; filament tube 3-4.5 mm long; corolla tube fenestrate (with lateral slits near the base between the calyx lobes); larger leaves 5-15 cm long; plants (4-) 5-6 (-13) dm tall
Sinuses of calyx segments not auriculate; pedicels lacking bracteoles; corolla (10-) avg. 12-13 (-16) mm long; filament tube 3-4.5 mm long; corolla tube fenestrate (with lateral slits near the base between the calyx lobes); larger leaves 5-15 cm long; plants (4-) 5-6 (-13) dm tall
Coreopsis
Leaves simple or with 1-2 auriculate lobes at the base, but lacking linear or pinnate segments; [section Eublepharis].
Leaves simple or with 1-2 auriculate lobes at the base, but lacking linear or pinnate segments; [section Eublepharis].
Parthenium
Plants arising from a long, even-width, 3-5(-6) mm wide, branching, woody or lignescent rhizome; stems either with coarse, spreading pubescence 1-3 mm long or puberulous or strigose with hairs < 1 mm long; cauline leaves all auriculate-clasping, the upper cauline leaves sessile and auriculate-clasping, the lower cauline leaves with winged petioles, the wings expanded at the base; blades of basal leaves 11-18 (-20) cm long, 5-8 cm wide.
Plants arising from a long, even-width, 3-5(-6) mm wide, branching, woody or lignescent rhizome; stems either with coarse, spreading pubescence 1-3 mm long or puberulous or strigose with hairs < 1 mm long; cauline leaves all auriculate-clasping, the upper cauline leaves sessile and auriculate-clasping, the lower cauline leaves with winged petioles, the wings expanded at the base; blades of basal leaves 11-18 (-20) cm long, 5-8 cm wide.
Parthenium
Plants arising from a short caudex surmounting a system of fleshy-thickened but tough roots; stems glabrous or with short, appressed pubescence < 1 mm long; cauline leaves seldom auriculate-clasping, the upper cauline leaves typically sessile or petiolate, the lower cauline leaves petiolate, the petioles winged or not; blades of basal leaves (4-) 6-21 (-27) cm long, (1.4-) 2-12 (-13.5) cm wide.
Plants arising from a short caudex surmounting a system of fleshy-thickened but tough roots; stems glabrous or with short, appressed pubescence < 1 mm long; cauline leaves seldom auriculate-clasping, the upper cauline leaves typically sessile or petiolate, the lower cauline leaves petiolate, the petioles winged or not; blades of basal leaves (4-) 6-21 (-27) cm long, (1.4-) 2-12 (-13.5) cm wide.
Pseudognaphalium
Leaves distinctly (but shortly) decurrent 1-10 mm and adnate-auriculate on the stem.
Leaves distinctly (but shortly) decurrent 1-10 mm and adnate-auriculate on the stem.
Pseudognaphalium
Leaves sessile, not decurrent or adnate-auriculate.
Rudbeckia
Stem leaves auriculate or auriculate-clasping.
Rudbeckia
Stem leaves petiolate or sessile, but not auriculate-clasping.
Stem leaves petiolate or sessile, but not auriculate-clasping.
Symphyotrichum
Midstem leaves >3cm, bases strongly cordate- or auriculate-clasping or subclasping to cuneate; leaves and bracts scabrous, strigoso-scabrous, or hirtellous; main stem leaves spreading or lax, not twisted; plants stipitate-glandular in arrays (glands sparse in S. fontinale and S. estesii; sometimes absent in S. patens).
Midstem leaves >3cm, bases strongly cordate- or auriculate-clasping or subclasping to cuneate; leaves and bracts scabrous, strigoso-scabrous, or hirtellous; main stem leaves spreading or lax, not twisted; plants stipitate-glandular in arrays (glands sparse in S. fontinale and S. estesii; sometimes absent in S. patens).
Symphyotrichum
Mid-stem leaves clasping to auriculate-clasping.
Mid-stem leaves clasping to auriculate-clasping.
Plantae
Leaves not lobed (entire or serrate, sometimes coarsely so), or only with 2 small auriculate lobes at the base of an otherwise unlobed leaf blade (such as various Magnolia species).
Leaves not lobed (entire or serrate, sometimes coarsely so), or only with 2 small auriculate lobes at the base of an otherwise unlobed leaf blade (such as various Magnolia species).
Plantae
Leaf base cuneate, rounded, truncate, subcordate, or auriculate (with 2 small “earlobe-like” lobes at the base of the leaf blade), with 1 (mid) vein from the base (3 veins from the base in Celtis in CANNABACEAE); leaf blade about as wide as long, or somewhat to much longer, 0.9-10× as long as wide.
Leaf base cuneate, rounded, truncate, subcordate, or auriculate (with 2 small “earlobe-like” lobes at the base of the leaf blade), with 1 (mid) vein from the base (3 veins from the base in Celtis in CANNABACEAE); leaf blade about as wide as long, or somewhat to much longer, 0.9-10× as long as wide.
Plantae
Flowers terminal, > 4 cm across, white, pale yellow, or pink; perianth many-merous, spiraled; fresh foliage not noticeably aromatic; fruit an aggregate of follicles; leaves cuneate or auriculate at the base; twigs with circumferential stipule scars at each node
Flowers terminal, > 4 cm across, white, pale yellow, or pink; perianth many-merous, spiraled; fresh foliage not noticeably aromatic; fruit an aggregate of follicles; leaves cuneate or auriculate at the base; twigs with circumferential stipule scars at each node
Plantae
Basal leaves 2-lobed, pinnately lobed, or palmately lobed (not considering cordate, hastate, or auriculate leaf bases as “lobed”).
Basal leaves 2-lobed, pinnately lobed, or palmately lobed (not considering cordate, hastate, or auriculate leaf bases as “lobed”).
Plantae
Basal leaves not lobed, at most serrate or crenate (and sometimes also cordate, hastate, auriculate, or peltate at the base).
Basal leaves not lobed, at most serrate or crenate (and sometimes also cordate, hastate, auriculate, or peltate at the base).
Plantae
Basal leaves petiolate, the blade with a cordate, hastate, auriculate, or peltate base.
Nicotiana
Corolla throat constricted; filaments unequal, stamens didynamous (2 different lengths); cauline leaf blades lanceolate or linear, leaves sessile, auriculate; [section Alatae]
Corolla throat constricted; filaments unequal, stamens didynamous (2 different lengths); cauline leaf blades lanceolate or linear, leaves sessile, auriculate; [section Alatae]
Eriogonum
Leaf blades oblong to narrowly ovate, 1.5-4 (-4.5) × 1-2.2 (-2.5) cm, 1.5-4× as long as wide, auriculate-subclasping at base
Leaf blades oblong to narrowly ovate, 1.5-4 (-4.5) × 1-2.2 (-2.5) cm, 1.5-4× as long as wide, auriculate-subclasping at base
Eriogonum
Leaf blades narrowly lanceolate to narrowly elliptic, 2-5 (-8) × 0.3-0.9 (-1.5) cm, 4-10× as long as wide, attenuate to rarely rounded at base, not auriculate-subclasping
Leaf blades narrowly lanceolate to narrowly elliptic, 2-5 (-8) × 0.3-0.9 (-1.5) cm, 4-10× as long as wide, attenuate to rarely rounded at base, not auriculate-subclasping
Malaxis
Leaves basal; lip oriented upward (not resupinate); lip entire, obtuse to acuminate at apex, cordate-auriculate at base; [se. VA southwards]
Leaves basal; lip oriented upward (not resupinate); lip entire, obtuse to acuminate at apex, cordate-auriculate at base; [se. VA southwards]
Rudbeckia
Stems and leaves nearly smooth; upper stem leaves entire or slightly toothed, auriculate at the base; [dry rocky glades and woodlands]
Stems and leaves nearly smooth; upper stem leaves entire or slightly toothed, auriculate at the base; [dry rocky glades and woodlands]
Symphyotrichum
Phyllaries mostly obtuse to acute, sometimes acuminate, green zones foliaceous; mid and upper stem leaves mostly lanceolate or oblanceolate to linear, faces glabrous, bases slightly auriculate-clasping to short-petiolate and attenuate; stems sparsely hairy in lines above, otherwise glabrous; [series Symphyotrichum].
Phyllaries mostly obtuse to acute, sometimes acuminate, green zones foliaceous; mid and upper stem leaves mostly lanceolate or oblanceolate to linear, faces glabrous, bases slightly auriculate-clasping to short-petiolate and attenuate; stems sparsely hairy in lines above, otherwise glabrous; [series Symphyotrichum].
Symphyotrichum
Phyllaries mostly long-acuminate to caudate; mid and upper stem leaves mostly ovate, obovate, lanceolate, or oblanceolate, scabrous adaxially (except S. firmum), bases strongly auriculate-clasping (except S. elliottii); stems densely hispid to sparsely hairy in lines; [series Punicei].
Phyllaries mostly long-acuminate to caudate; mid and upper stem leaves mostly ovate, obovate, lanceolate, or oblanceolate, scabrous adaxially (except S. firmum), bases strongly auriculate-clasping (except S. elliottii); stems densely hispid to sparsely hairy in lines; [series Punicei].
Symphyotrichum
Stem leaves strongly auriculate-clasping; leaves membranaceous.
Stem leaves strongly auriculate-clasping; leaves membranaceous.
Bignoniaceae
Leaflets 1.3-5× as long as wide, the venation pinnate; leaf bases cordate, subcordate, auriculate, truncate, rounded, or cuneate; leaf apices abruptly to gradually acuminate; corollas red, orange, bright yellow, or pink; fruit linear or ellipsoid, > 6× as long as wide, the surface smooth; tendrils narrowing to pointed tips.
Leaflets 1.3-5× as long as wide, the venation pinnate; leaf bases cordate, subcordate, auriculate, truncate, rounded, or cuneate; leaf apices abruptly to gradually acuminate; corollas red, orange, bright yellow, or pink; fruit linear or ellipsoid, > 6× as long as wide, the surface smooth; tendrils narrowing to pointed tips.
Orchidaceae
Dorsal sepal connivent with petals forming hood over column; lip sagittate-auriculate
Oenothera
Flowers essentially actinomorphic, the petals abruptly clawed, blades broadly rhombic-ovate, bright white; fruits 3-4 mm long; leaves narrowly oblong-lanceolate, auriculate at base, entire; inflorescences densely spicate, long and wandlike, stiff; [section Stenosiphon]
Flowers essentially actinomorphic, the petals abruptly clawed, blades broadly rhombic-ovate, bright white; fruits 3-4 mm long; leaves narrowly oblong-lanceolate, auriculate at base, entire; inflorescences densely spicate, long and wandlike, stiff; [section Stenosiphon]
Chamaecrista
Functional stamens of the outer whorl 5, the inner whorl of 2-3 reduced or rudimentary stamens; stipule bases cordate and auriculate; hairs of the stem both incurved and setose, the setae (1-) 1.5-4.; 5 (-5) mm long
Functional stamens of the outer whorl 5, the inner whorl of 2-3 reduced or rudimentary stamens; stipule bases cordate and auriculate; hairs of the stem both incurved and setose, the setae (1-) 1.5-4.; 5 (-5) mm long
Rudbeckia
Plants 2-3 m tall; stem leaves strongly auriculate-clasping; paleae 4-6 mm; [sandy stream banks, wet roadsides in AL, FL, and GA]
Plants 2-3 m tall; stem leaves strongly auriculate-clasping; paleae 4-6 mm; [sandy stream banks, wet roadsides in AL, FL, and GA]
Rudbeckia
Plants 2 m tall or less; stem leaves weakly auriculate, not clasping; paleae 6-8 mm; [seepages in w. LA and e. TX]
Plants 2 m tall or less; stem leaves weakly auriculate, not clasping; paleae 6-8 mm; [seepages in w. LA and e. TX]
Phyllanthaceae
Leaves arranged distichously; staminate sepals 0.5-0.7 mm long; stipules typically auriculate
Leaves arranged distichously; staminate sepals 0.5-0.7 mm long; stipules typically auriculate
Phyllanthaceae
Leaves arranged spirally; staminate sepals 0.7-2.5 mm long; stipules not auriculate
Leaves arranged spirally; staminate sepals 0.7-2.5 mm long; stipules not auriculate
Moeroris
Annual herbs; stipules of main stems pale green to pale brown, not auriculate; capsules 1.9-2.7 mm in diameter; seeds 0.9-1.5 mm long.
Annual herbs; stipules of main stems pale green to pale brown, not auriculate; capsules 1.9-2.7 mm in diameter; seeds 0.9-1.5 mm long.
Moeroris
Perennial herbs; stipules of main stems dark brown, auriculate; capsules 1.7-1.9 mm in diameter; seeds 0.8-0.9 mm long; [subgenus Moeroris]
Perennial herbs; stipules of main stems dark brown, auriculate; capsules 1.7-1.9 mm in diameter; seeds 0.8-0.9 mm long; [subgenus Moeroris]
Brassicaceae
Cauline leaves simple or pinnately to palmately compound, typically not auriculate; if simple and auriculate, then plants usually with a mix of compound and simple cauline leaves and the simple leaves ovate or oblong and never deeply pinnatifid (as in C. clematitis)
Cauline leaves simple or pinnately to palmately compound, typically not auriculate; if simple and auriculate, then plants usually with a mix of compound and simple cauline leaves and the simple leaves ovate or oblong and never deeply pinnatifid (as in C. clematitis)
Brassicaceae
Cauline leaves conspicuously or slightly auriculate, always simple; blades elliptic, lanceolate, ovate, or oblong, deeply pinnatifid to entire
Cauline leaves conspicuously or slightly auriculate, always simple; blades elliptic, lanceolate, ovate, or oblong, deeply pinnatifid to entire
Brassicaceae
Cauline leaf blade bases auriculate (except B. juncea); terminal silique segment seedless (rarely 1-2-seeded), conic
Cauline leaf blade bases auriculate (except B. juncea); terminal silique segment seedless (rarely 1-2-seeded), conic
Brassicaceae
Cauline leaf blade bases not auriculate; terminal silique segment 1-5-seeded (sometimes 0).
Cauline leaf blade bases not auriculate; terminal silique segment 1-5-seeded (sometimes 0).
Peperomia
Leaf bases slightly auriculate and clasping/decurrent on the stem, sessile or subsessile (petioles to 3 mm long).
Leaf bases slightly auriculate and clasping/decurrent on the stem, sessile or subsessile (petioles to 3 mm long).
Peperomia
Leaf bases slightly auriculate and clasping/decurrent on the stem, sessile or subsessile (petioles to 3 mm long).
Leaf bases slightly auriculate and clasping/decurrent on the stem, sessile or subsessile (petioles to 3 mm long).
Symphyotrichum
Stem leaves winged-petiolate (lower, often withering by anthesis) to sessile (upper), often toothed, bases attenuate to auriculate-clasping (main stem leaves mostly > 3 cm long); leaves not crowded, internodes of main stem > 3.5 cm long; arrays eglandular; rays white in some species.
Stem leaves winged-petiolate (lower, often withering by anthesis) to sessile (upper), often toothed, bases attenuate to auriculate-clasping (main stem leaves mostly > 3 cm long); leaves not crowded, internodes of main stem > 3.5 cm long; arrays eglandular; rays white in some species.
Symphyotrichum
Stem leaves sessile, entire, and cordate- or auriculate-clasping at base (if only rounded or cuneate, then mostly 1-3 cm long); leaves crowded, internodes of main stem < 3.5 cm long (rarely longer in S. patens); plants stipitate-glandular in arrays (on upper stems, leaves, peduncles, bracts, and/or phyllaries; absent in sect. Concolores and sparse to absent in some vars. of S. patens); rays purple, blue, or lavender; [subgenus Virgulus]
Stem leaves sessile, entire, and cordate- or auriculate-clasping at base (if only rounded or cuneate, then mostly 1-3 cm long); leaves crowded, internodes of main stem < 3.5 cm long (rarely longer in S. patens); plants stipitate-glandular in arrays (on upper stems, leaves, peduncles, bracts, and/or phyllaries; absent in sect. Concolores and sparse to absent in some vars. of S. patens); rays purple, blue, or lavender; [subgenus Virgulus]
Symphyotrichum
Stems pubescent in lines distally (densely hirsute in S. puniceum), plants eglandular; leaves usually toothed, lower winged-petiolate, upper auriculate-clasping or cuneate; [subgenus Symphyotrichum]
Stems pubescent in lines distally (densely hirsute in S. puniceum), plants eglandular; leaves usually toothed, lower winged-petiolate, upper auriculate-clasping or cuneate; [subgenus Symphyotrichum]
Symphyotrichum
Mid and upper stem leaves elliptic to linear, cuneate or attenuate at base (auriculate-clasping but broader in S. rhiannon, rarely subclasping in other species); ray blades 3-11 (-13) mm; stems and leaf faces glabrous or pubescent.
Mid and upper stem leaves elliptic to linear, cuneate or attenuate at base (auriculate-clasping but broader in S. rhiannon, rarely subclasping in other species); ray blades 3-11 (-13) mm; stems and leaf faces glabrous or pubescent.
Symphyotrichum
Mid and upper stem leaves mostly linear or linear-lanceolate, nearly parallel-sided or narrowed from near strongly auriculate-clasping base; ray blades (7-) 10-15 (-20) mm; stems and leaf faces glabrous
Mid and upper stem leaves mostly linear or linear-lanceolate, nearly parallel-sided or narrowed from near strongly auriculate-clasping base; ray blades (7-) 10-15 (-20) mm; stems and leaf faces glabrous
Symphyotrichum
Stem leaves various, not auriculate clasping; inflorescences leafy, often crowded, leaves and bracts gradually reduced (or bracts abruptly reduced, but 5-15+ per peduncle); plants (0.5-) 3-15 dm tall; [widespread in a variety of habitats]
Stem leaves various, not auriculate clasping; inflorescences leafy, often crowded, leaves and bracts gradually reduced (or bracts abruptly reduced, but 5-15+ per peduncle); plants (0.5-) 3-15 dm tall; [widespread in a variety of habitats]
Symphyotrichum
Stem leaves (below arrays) oblanceolate-elliptic or oblong-lanceolate, auriculate-clasping; inflorescences open, sparsely bracteate (bracts mostly 1-3 per peduncle, foliaceous), leaves and bracts much reduced in arrays; plants 1.5-4 (-6) dm tall; [ultramafic outcrop barrens, Clay co., NC]; [subsection Symphyotrichum, series Punicei]
Stem leaves (below arrays) oblanceolate-elliptic or oblong-lanceolate, auriculate-clasping; inflorescences open, sparsely bracteate (bracts mostly 1-3 per peduncle, foliaceous), leaves and bracts much reduced in arrays; plants 1.5-4 (-6) dm tall; [ultramafic outcrop barrens, Clay co., NC]; [subsection Symphyotrichum, series Punicei]
Asteraceae
Leaves sessile and auriculate or cordate-clasping
Asteraceae
Leaves petiolate or epetiolate but not auriculate or cordate-clasping.
Solidago
Petioles of the lower stem leaves sessile (not sheathing, but auriculate-clasping at a ca. 90 degree angle to the stem in S. auriculata); leaves basally disposed, the leaves up the stem not very many and with short internodes in most species; inflorescence cylindric or paniculiform; plants of uplands, bottomlands, and sometimes seasonally saturated wetlands (bogs and fens).
Petioles of the lower stem leaves sessile (not sheathing, but auriculate-clasping at a ca. 90 degree angle to the stem in S. auriculata); leaves basally disposed, the leaves up the stem not very many and with short internodes in most species; inflorescence cylindric or paniculiform; plants of uplands, bottomlands, and sometimes seasonally saturated wetlands (bogs and fens).
Pulicaria
Plants annual; leaves lanceolate-elliptical amplexicaulous but not auriculate, not greyish-tomentose abaxially; ligules not exceeding involucre by more than 3 mm
Plants annual; leaves lanceolate-elliptical amplexicaulous but not auriculate, not greyish-tomentose abaxially; ligules not exceeding involucre by more than 3 mm
Pulicaria
Plants perennial with scaly stolons; leaves oblong-lanceolate with auriculate bases, greyish-tomentose abaxially; ligules exceeding involucre by 5 mm or more
Plants perennial with scaly stolons; leaves oblong-lanceolate with auriculate bases, greyish-tomentose abaxially; ligules exceeding involucre by 5 mm or more
Brassicaceae
Fruit sessile or short-stipitate; cauline leaves usually lobed or at least dentate, the bases auriculate or somewhat clasping; flowers yellow; [non-natives, widespread]
Fruit sessile or short-stipitate; cauline leaves usually lobed or at least dentate, the bases auriculate or somewhat clasping; flowers yellow; [non-natives, widespread]
Brassicaceae
Fruit stipitate; cauline leaves entire, not auriculate; flowers pink to purple (or white in W. carteri), [natives of sandhills and coastal plain, NC to s. MS]
Fruit stipitate; cauline leaves entire, not auriculate; flowers pink to purple (or white in W. carteri), [natives of sandhills and coastal plain, NC to s. MS]
Terminalia
Leaf blades 16-35 cm long, with abaxial pit domatia, 9-15 cm wide, the bases often truncate to auriculate; drupes 3.5-7 cm long, with 2 well-developed ridges
Leaf blades 16-35 cm long, with abaxial pit domatia, 9-15 cm wide, the bases often truncate to auriculate; drupes 3.5-7 cm long, with 2 well-developed ridges


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