There are more than 10 clusters of few-flowered inflorescences. Flowers have 6 shiny, dark brown- to dark purple or black, equal perianth parts, 3 - 5 mm.; 6 conspicuous anthers on much shorter filaments, and 3 long, exserted filament-like styles covered with white hairs. Stems and leaves are 1.5 - 4 mm. wide; leaf blades are flattened with fine-pointed tips. San Juan Loop trail, Cleveland National Forest, Riverside County, CA. 7-18-10. © Joan Avise. |
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San Juan Loop trail, Cleveland National Forest, Riverside County, CA. 7-18-10. © Joan Avise. |