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DESERT SPOON

Dasylirion wheeleri

Notes:

Visiting Fort Huachuca, AZ today and spotted this beautiful plant growing on the side of the mountain.

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3 Comments

craigwilliams
craigwilliams 9 years ago

Great! They are cracking plants!

RonaldOrosz
RonaldOrosz 9 years ago

Thanks for the hint Craig! I think I got it identified thanks to you.

craigwilliams
craigwilliams 9 years ago

Hello Ronald. This is a species of Dasylirion. No idea how many species grow wild in Arizona, but here's one: http://www.fireflyforest.com/flowers/949...

RonaldOrosz
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RonaldOrosz

Sierra Vista, Arizona, USA

Spotted on Apr 8, 2014
Submitted on Apr 8, 2014

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