Bottle palm, Beargrass
Nolina bigelovii

Family: Asparagaceae

What it is like

A woody shrub. It grows 2-5 m tall. The leaves are long and narrow. They are pale green and have a slightly rough edge. They are in rings of 150 leaves. The flowers are in an erect compound group. The are pale yellow. The fruit is a capsule.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant or warm temperate plant. It grows in arid places. It grows in the lowlands and up to 600 m above sea level. It can be up to 1,500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, Indonesia, Mexico (country/location of origin), North America, SE Asia, USA (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

The stalks are roasted in a pit then eaten.

Edible parts

Stalk, flower shoots

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds and cuttings from the bulb.

Its other names

Local names

Palem botol, Pandan botol

Synonyms

Beaucamea bigelovii (Torr.) Baker; Dasylirion bigelovii Torr.;