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Dasylirion longissimum Lem.
Ill. Hort. 3(Misc.): 91 1856
Family: AGAVACEAE

Dasylirion longissimum Photo by: Matteo Faggion
This is one the most dazzling of the Dasylirions, most resembling the genus Xanthorea, the grass trees of Australia. It is an extremely graceful and very symmetric plant forming a shimmering orb of fine grassy leaves that tremble beautifully in the slightest breeze.

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Dasylirion longissimum Lem.
Ill. Hort. 3(Misc.): 91 1856
Synonymy: 3
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Common Names include:
ENGLISH: Mexican Grass Tree, Bear Grass, Grass Tree, Stick Palm, Beargrass, Toothless Sotol, Sotol, Toothless Desert Spoon
SPANISH (Español): Sotol, Junquillo



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Dasylirion longissimum (young specimen). Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
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Dasylirion longissimum Photo by: Cactus Art

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Dasylirion longissimum Photo by: Cactus Art
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