About Hastingsia alba (Durand) S.Watson
Hastingsia alba grows from a black-coated bulb a few centimeters wide, and produces erect stems that reach 40 to 90 centimeters in height. Several long, thin, bending leaves grow around the base of the plant, while the stems themselves have no leaves. The top of each stem holds a dense, pointed inflorescence made up of many flowers, and smaller inflorescences branch off from lower sections of the stem. Each individual flower is cream or greenish-white, with six curly, lily-like tepals. Every flower also has six white stamens that bear large brown anthers. After the flowers fall away, they leave behind fruits that are green capsules containing black seeds.
