Common Name: Mexican Grass Tree
Scientific Name: Dasylirion lonissimum
Clade: angiosperm/monocots
Date Collected: April 6, 2012
Location Collected: Burbank, CA
Habitat: Native of the Chihuahuan Desert and other habitats in Northern Mexico. It is drought-tolerant and is used in xeriscaping (landscaping with plants that conserve water).
Special Notes: It grows fairly slowly, but up to 4-6 feet wide, up to 12 feet tall, and up to 8 feet in diameter.
Resource: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dasylirion_longissimum
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