Xerophyllum tenax??

Can someone tell me how to pronounce those two words? Actually, this is the technical name for Bear Grass which is plentiful in the spring time at Revett Lake. Bear grass is found in open forests and meadows at sub alpine and low alpine elevations in the western United States. Bear Grass looks like a grass, but really belongs to the lily family. It is about 4.5 feet tall. Its olive-colored, grass-like leaves grow from the base of the plant and are tough and wiry. The flowers of bear grass grow on a stalk that can be 6 feet tall with many small flowers. Each flower is creamy white, and saucer shaped, and has a sweet aroma.