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Daisylirion wheeleri
Agavaceae
Height: 3'
Leaves: 3' long and 1' wide. They are green and pointed with margins that have forward facing teeth. The end of the leaves are split. They are in a rounded cluster at the base.
Flowers/Fruit: In bloom May to August. The flower is greenish white, very small and clustered in the thousands at the top of a 15' stalk. There are 6 petals that are bell-shaped. The male and female flowers are found on different plants. The seeds are dispersed by wind.
Form/Habitat: 4,000' to 6,000'. Rocky slopes or Canyons. Found from Arizona to New Mexico.
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