Desert Spoon Dasylirion wheeleri Agavaceae
	Form: Succulent Seasonality: Evergreen Size: 6ft high by 6 ft wide Leaves: Flat elongated blades, 2-3.5ft long, silver green or bluish green, edges toothed like saw blade Flowers: Insignificant, whitish green flowers on a center stalk 15 ft tall Fruit: Small brownish seed with 3 papery wings Stems/Trunks: Dense rosette Range/Origin: Southern Arizona, southern New Mexico Hardiness: Sunset Zones; 10-24 Comments: Low litter, Saw-tooth leaves CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS: Exposure: Full sun; reflected heat Water: Low Soil: Tolerant, well drained Propagation: Seed Maintenance: Minimal
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