| Author: | Sereno Watson 1878
|
| Family: |
Agavaceae |
| Habitat: |
Southern
part of North America |
| Soil: |
Mix |
| Water:
|
Minimum |
| Sun: |
Maximum |
| Thickness: |
25
centimetres |
| Height: |
1,5
meter |
| Flower:
|
White |
| Propagate: |
Seeds/Cuttings |
| Names:
|
Blue
Sotol, Grey Sotol, Sotol, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon,
Desert Candle |
|
Synonyms:
|
Dasylirion wheeleri var. wislizeni, Trel. |
This member of the Agavaceae
family was given this name by Sereno Watson in 1878. It is found in
the southern part of North America, growing in a well drained soil
with little to some water and lots of sun. The stem can grow to 25
centimetres in diameter, the plant up to one and a half meters
height with a four meter inflorescence with white flowers.
Latin name in Greek means: Tufted lily.
It is dioecious.
Former a member of the Liliaceae family.
|
