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Texas Sotol
Dasylirion wheeleri
In the United States:
Native
· also called desert spoon, common sotol, desert candle, Wheeler sotol
Bees visit the tall flower stalks for nectar from female plants and pollen from male plants. Bloom occurs in late spring through midsummer on this dioecious evergreen succulent. Once established it is extremely drought tolerant and requires no supplemental water in suitable climates.
| Nectar | medium |
|---|---|
| Pollen | medium |
| Bloom (US) | May–July |
| Duration | ~2 months |
| Type | Perennial |
| Sun | full |
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