sotol
forms an elegant central rosette of slender, spiny leaves — every few years, a towering bloom stalk emerges, crowned with warm-white flowers — chihuahuan desert endemic source of a unique distilled beverage
plant details
sotol
identification
latin name: Dasylirion texanum
usda code: DATE3
alternative name(s): Sotol
classification
ecotopes class: cactus
ecological condition(s): sunny edge – desert bajada
size range: medium – 2-4 ft
leaf retention: evergreen
light requirement: full sun
native range
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