Description ²

Medium height plant to 80 cm tall. Leaves are 30 cm long and from 2.5 to 7 mm across. Flowers and seeds are borne along one side of the inflorescence, a distinct character in this group. Old flowerstalks often show the points of attachment along one side of the stem. Flowers often have some red-purple coloration. More common on north-facing slopes and boulder piles in the preserve.

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1. (c) Steve Jones, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Steve Jones
2. (c) Steve Jones, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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