Dasylirion leiophyllum
(Sotol)
Dasylirion leiophyllum, Sotol Vista, Big Bend National Park 3337
Dasylirion leiophyllum, Sotol Vista, Big Bend National Park 3584
Dasylirion leiophyllum, Sotol Vista, Big Bend National Park 3586
Dasylirion leiophyllum, Sotol Vista, Big Bend National Park 3575
| Scientific Name | Dasylirion leiophyllum | USDA PLANTS Symbol | DALE2 |
| Common Name | Sotol, Green Sotol | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 42912 |
| Family | Asparagaceae (Asparagus) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Dry, desert-like conditions; gravelly limestone and igneous slopes, canyons, and arroyos of higher elevations (4000 to 6000 ft.) Plant: Large, somewhat uneven rosette of many thin, green leaves; older specimens form trunks below; tall (~12 ft) flower stem. Leaves: Many bright green leaves up to 40 inches long and about one inch wide near the base; margins with recurved orange to reddish-tipped teeth spaced 3/8 to 5/8-inch apart. Inflorescence: Dense racemes forming a panicle about 12 inches long of very small white or pale green blossoms. Bloom Period: May to July. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, Flora of North America and American Southwest. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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