Bomarea glaucescens

Native to Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia, this upright perennial herb has tuberous roots and grows about 3 feet tall. Its stiff stems curve over at the tips and bear narrow, lance-shaped leaves. In Ecuador and northern Peru, it grows between rocks on steep Andean slopes, at about 11,500 to 14,800 feet. Its hanging flowers, each about 1 inch long, form dense clusters. The pink outer tepals have green tips; the yellow inner tepals have a red stripe and green tips. Its fruits and seeds are oval. It is classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Photographed in Peru.