Asparagaceae FAMILY
Dasylirion leiophyllum
Dasylirion leiophyllum
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Dasylirion leiophyllum is an evergreen, succulent perennial plant producing an erect or reclining trunk up to 100cm long upon which there is a rosette of prickly leaves that can each be around 90 - 110cm long and 20 - 30mm wide. The plant usually flowers annually, producing a flowering stem that can be up to 5 metres long.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeSouthern N. America - southern New Mexico, southwest Texas, northeast Mexico
HabitatGravelly limestone and igneous slopes, bajadas, canyons, and arroyos of mountains; at elevations from 1,200 - 1,800 metres[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ].