Intro: Scapose perennial from clump of linear leaves, found in wet savannas and flatwoods, pinelands and edges of depression ponds.

Stems: Stem flexible, with obscure ribbing below, but flattened and 2-winged above.

Leaves: Thick, lustrous, linear leaves up to 20 in. long and overlapping at base, where they are tan to pinkish.

Inforescence: Flowers in short, oval to rounded, cone-like spike at top of stem, each bud concealed in a single light brown (green center), scale-like bract.

Flowers: 1 or 2 bright-yellow, 3-petaled flowers open at a time, usually in early morning, withering by afternoon.

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Height: 8 - 45 in.

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description: Scapose perennial from clump of linear leaves, found in wet savannas and flatwoods, pinelands and edges of depression ponds.

stems: Stem flexible, with obscure ribbing below, but flattened and 2-winged above.

leaves: Thick, lustrous, linear leaves up to 20 in. long and overlapping at base, where they are tan to pinkish.

inflorescence: Flowers in short, oval to rounded, cone-like spike at top of stem, each bud concealed in a single light brown (green center), scale-like bract.

flowers: 1 or 2 bright-yellow, 3-petaled flowers open at a time, usually in early morning, withering by afternoon.

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