* stemless or short-stemmed plant, stoloniferous
* fleshy lanceolate leaves, 30 to 60 cm long, ending in a fine point, prickly toothed
* inflorescence on a stipe up to 1.2 m, with lanceolate or ovate bracts, pointedbracts
* yellow flowers 2.5 cm long in dense clusters of 10 to 30 cm
* fruit: dehiscent capsule