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Dasylirion durangense Trel.

Durango Sotol · Asparagaceae

Also known as Dasylirion wheeleri durangense.

Dasylirion durangense, common name "sotol," is a perennial plant in the family Asparagaceae, native to Durango, Chihuahua and Sonora, Mexico.

AsparagaceaeShrub
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About Durango Sotol

Dasylirion durangense, common name "sotol," is a perennial plant in the family Asparagaceae, native to Durango, Chihuahua and Sonora, Mexico. It is closely related to D. wheeleri S. Wats. and considered a variety of that species by some authors. The plant has a large basal rosette of long stiff leaves over 1 m in length, bearing sharp, curved spines along the margins. The flowering stalk can be up to 3 m tall, bearing small wind-pollinated flowers.

Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Growing & care

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Native rangeMexico Northeast
ToxicityPets: Not documented · People: Not documented
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