Bulbous herb. Bulbs with dark brown tunics. Leaves ± glaucescent. Peduncle erect. Spathe brown membranous. Perianth segments 9-11 mm wide; outer whorl slightly > inner, elliptic or elliptic-obovate; whole perianth 3.8-4 cm long, golden. Stamens c. ½ perianth lobes. Common over a few square metres. Seed black.