Dasylirion wheeleri
Desert Spoon, Desert Spoon
Also known as: Dasylirion wheeleri var. wheeleri +1 more
- Dasylirion wheeleri var. wheeleri
- Dasylirion wheeleri var. wislizeni Trel.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asparagaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Indigenous to North America, Dasylirion wheeleri (commonly known as Desert Spoon) is a shrub belonging to the Asparagaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, New Mexico, Texas