United States, California, Flowers - white with green & purple veins in petals and petal-like sepals (1/2 to 1" long); stems, 4 - 10" tall, branching like candela-brum. Leaves waxy and ribbonlike, often lying flat on ground (8 - 30" long); alt. 7,800' at Mather Ranger Station (8 miles from Hatch Hetchy). Dry, meadow; sunny spot. Bulb used for soap, glue , and to stultify fish in water.