ðə dɪstˈɪŋktɪv flˈaʊɚz ɐpˈɪɹ ɪn lˈeɪt spɹˈɪŋ ænd ˈɜːli sˈʌmɚ; ðə fˈaɪv stˈeɪmɛnz ɑːɹ lˈɔŋ, kˈɜːvd ˈʌpwɚd, ænd bɹˈaɪt ɹˈɛd, ɡˈɪvɪŋ ðə dɪstˈɪŋkt ɪmpɹˈɛʃən əvə klˈɔːd hˈænd.
The distinctive flowers appear in late spring and early summer; the five stamens are long, curved upward, and bright red, giving the distinct impression of a clawed hand.