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| Scientific Name | Dasylirion leiophyllum | USDA PLANTS Symbol | DALE2 |
| Common Name | Green Sotol, 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 www.americansouthwest.net. |
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Texas Status: Native |
