Scientific Name:  Dasylirion wheeleri
?Perennial evergreen shrub native to the Sonoran Desert
?Attracts many insects including flies, bees, wasps, and butterflies when in bloom
?Consists of a rosette of long leaves that is usually stemless and about 6 ft across
?The rosettes only flower once in several years
?Older plants may develop trunks up to 6 ft. tall
?The Tohono O?odham wove sleeping mats from the leaves

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