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Dasylirion heteracanthum
Dasylirion heteracanthum I.M. Johnst.
Trans-pecos Sotol
Liliaceae (Lily family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: DAHE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub , Shrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Flower stalk up to about 16 feet tall. Trunk up to about 3 feet long, erect or reclining.
Leaf: Leaves up to about 3 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: TXWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Dasylirion heteracanthum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Dasylirion heteracanthum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Dasylirion heteracanthum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-10-21Research By: CBR