| General Description | Form dense mats, stems almost crawl through shrubs and open areas. |
| Cultivation | Sandy soils and sandy loams. |
| Habitat | Valleys in bluffs and hills generally at altitudes under 150 m. |
| Leaf Description | Lanceolate, 4.5-7.5 mm in length and 3 mm in diameter. Spines are evenly distributed on greyish brown or reddish brown sheaths, 0.9-1.5 cm in length. |
| Flower Description | Flowers are clustered, each roughly 3-4 cm in diameter a vivid greenish yellow colour with a purple hue. |
| Fruit Description | Greenish in colour, maturing to a tan or brown, obovoid-turbinate, approximately 1.2 cm in length and 1 cm in diameter. Fruit falls off in late summer or autumn. |
| Colour Description | Dark green with greenish-yellow flowers. |