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Key to Arctium

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1 Inner phyllaries constricted above the middle, widened toward the truncate (or rarely acuminate) apex
1 Inner phyllaries never constricted above the middle, gradually narrowing toward the acute to acuminate apex.
  2 Petiole of the basal leaves solid; heads in the upper part of the inflorescence on peduncles > 2.5 cm long; heads corymbosely arranged on the main branches
  2 Petiole of the basal leaves hollow (at least toward its base); heads in the upper party of the inflorescence on peduncles < 2 cm long; heads racemosely arranged on the main branches.
    3 Heads 1.1-2.4 cm in diameter; heads on terminal branches sessile or pedunculate; middle phyllaries < 1.8 mm wide; corolla with glandular hairs
    3 Heads 1.9-2.9 cm in diameter; heads on terminal branches sessile; middle phyllaries (1.6-) 1.7-2.5 mm wide; corolla glabrous