Description:
Stem erect, sturdy.
Basal leaves linear, shorter than stem.
Flowers many, in spike at stem top, few open at one time but do not open out flat. Flower pale blue, purple, or white; pollen dull yellow to violet; petals twist as they dry to cover seeds as they mature.
Grows in wet, soggy, deep soils at mid elevations.
Rarity: Locally Common
Flowering Time: Mid Spring
Life Cycle: Perennial
Height: to 48 inches
Habitat: West-Side Forest, Bog/Fen/Wetland, Meadow
Found In: West Gorge And Western Oregon., Crater Lake Np
Native: Yes
