Thank you all for the wonderful comments and info. I'm delighted to learn the name of the plant. Nice job, Karen! Special thanks to
@bootandall,
@cliftoncat,
@dirtdorphins,
@greenappleagnes,
@ScotTi (!!!), and
@Seedfork for the acorns. Much appreciated.
Here's the fuller shot. You can see what I mean about the sign!
My thought about aloe was because there was Aloe Harlana growing in a nearby bed. They look a bit similar to me.
Enjoy the spring. Here in the NE we're still waiting for it to really do it's thing.