Dasylirion simplex
Trel.
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(c) Heriberto Ávila-González, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Heriberto Ávila-González
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(c) Heriberto Ávila-González, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Heriberto Ávila-González
Description
Dasylirion simplex is a SHRUB. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.
Edible Uses
Drink. Dasylirion was once a major food source in the desert southwest of N. America. The bulbs were roasted in rock-lined pits and pounded into cakes. A potent alcoholic beverage, known as sotol, is distilled from the baked and fermented bulbs.
Distribution
Southern N. America - Mexico.
Where It Grows
Coming Soon
Cultivation
None known
Propagation
Seed -
Other Uses
Basketry. The leaves can be used for making baskets and fans.
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