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Beargrass It can grow to 15-150 cm in height and grows in bunches with the leaves wrapped around and extending from a small stem at ground level. The leaves are 30-100 cm long and 2-6 mm wide, dull olive green with toothed edges. The slightly fragrant white flowers emerge from a tall stalk that bolts from the base. When the flowers are in bloom they are tightly packed at the tip of the stalk like an upright club. Beargrass,Geotagged,Summer,United States,Xerophyllum,Xerophyllum tenax Click/tap to enlarge

Beargrass

It can grow to 15-150 cm in height and grows in bunches with the leaves wrapped around and extending from a small stem at ground level. The leaves are 30-100 cm long and 2-6 mm wide, dull olive green with toothed edges. The slightly fragrant white flowers emerge from a tall stalk that bolts from the base. When the flowers are in bloom they are tightly packed at the tip of the stalk like an upright club.

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"Xerophyllum tenax" is a North American species of plants in the corn lily family. It is known by several common names, including bear grass, squaw grass, soap grass, quip-quip, and Indian basket grass.

Similar species: Lilies, Supplejacks, Etc.
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Feb 23, 2018. Captured Jul 21, 2007 19:46 in Wonderland Trail, Ashford, WA 98304, USA.
  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
  • f/5.6
  • 1/200s
  • ISO100
  • 142mm