Bulb narrowly ellipsoid, 23–41 × 13–21 mm, usually without blackish, fibrous tunic. Leaves (19–)21–27(–35) cm × 2–6 mm, mature plants often without shriveled foliage at base of scape; blade grayish green. Scape 29–51 cm, rarely with 1–3 ascending branches, 1–2 mm thick at base. Inflorescences: terminal raceme (4–)7–12(–35) cm; flowers (12–)24–35 (–48) per 10 cm of raceme. Flowers: tepals whitish to greenish or yellowish white with greenish or light purplish central vein, narrowly lanceolate, 4–6.5 × 1–2 mm; stamens fully exposed at anthesis; filaments 4–7 mm; anthers often light purple. Capsules ellipsoid, 5–7 × 3–6 mm. Seeds gray-green to black, 3.5–4.7 mm. 2n = 52, 54.