Mexican grass tree, Smooth desert spoon
Dasylirion longissimum
Family: Asparagaceae
What it is like
A spiky desert plant with a ring of leaves. It has a woody stem 2 m tall. The leaves are long and arching. The leaf base is spoon shape. The leaf bases are 10-12 cm long by 5-6 cm wide. They gradually narrow to the tip. The leaf blades are 80-140 cm long by 1-1.2 cm wide. The flowering shoots are 3-4 m tall.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. It grows in the desert.
Countries/locations it is found in
Mexico
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Plants heart - drink ?
How it is grown
It can be grown from seed.
Its other names
Local names
Aracuete, Padillo, Vara