Dasylirion sp. (Desert Spoon) - Image 20

Botanical name: Dasylirion sp.

Common name: Desert Spoon

Family: Asparagaceae    (Formerly:Ruscaceae)

Subfamily: Nolinoideae

Origin: Arizona, New Mexico

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryOrnamental foliage
Dasylirion sp. (Desert Spoon) green plant with a tall yellow flower spike.
Dasylirion sp. (Desert Spoon) with rounded foliage and a singular long yellow flower spike.


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