Dasylirion simplex
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Taxonomy and growth
- Family
- Liliaceae
- Genus
- Dasylirion
- Life cycle
- perennial
- Woodiness
- woody
- Flower type
- hermaphrodite
Uses
Material uses
The leaves can be used for making baskets and fans[2].
Environment
- Range
- Southern N. America - Mexico.
- Habitat
- Rocky and gravelly desert areas[1].
- Light
- full sun
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Water
- moderate
- Soil textures
- sandy, loamy, clay
- Soil pH
- acid, neutral, alkaline
- Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
- No
- Drought
- intolerant
Propagation
Seed -
Cultivation
None known
References
Pesman. M. W. Meet Flora Mexicana. Dale S. King. Arizona. 1962-00-00
Uphof. J. C. Th. Dictionary of Economic Plants. Weinheim 1959-00-00