New annual primary laterals are represented by short crisp branches with basal leaves.
Some large vesicles are present.
Laterals of higher orders appear and the number of vesicles increases resulting in a slim erect stature. Receptacles start to form but none are fertile. There are almost no vesicles and the stature is somewhat collapsed. Laterals start disintegrating. At the end of the season, new primary laterals bud from older perennial parts.