Dasylirion texanum
a perennial member of the Dasylirion genus in the family Liliaceae.
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Taxonomy and growth
- Family
- Liliaceae
- Genus
- Dasylirion
- Life cycle
- perennial
- Flower type
- hermaphrodite
Uses
Edible uses
The sugary pulp in the centre of the bud can be eaten[4]. There are no edible uses listed for Dasylirion texanum.
Environment
- Range
- Southern N. America - Texas.
- Habitat
- Rocky and gravelly desert areas[1].
- Light
- full sun
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- Zone 9+
- Soil textures
- sandy, loamy, clay
- Soil pH
- acid, neutral, alkaline
- Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
- No
- Drought
- intolerant
Propagation
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Cultivation
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References
Pesman. M. W. Meet Flora Mexicana. Dale S. King. Arizona. 1962-00-00
Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992-00-00 ISBN 0-333-47494-5
Uphof. J. C. Th. Dictionary of Economic Plants. Weinheim 1959-00-00
Uphof. J. C. Th. Dictionary of Economic Plants. Weinheim (1959-00-00)