PlantFiles Pictures: Dasylirion Species, Blue Sotol, Desert Spoon (<i>Dasylirion wheeleri</i>) by Kell

Summer, zone 9a. A rather large clump. Originally added to the PlantFiles on July 19, 2005

by Xenomorf May 23, 2010 10:22 AM

This is a short flowering section of a Desert Spoon inflorescence

by lasertrimman Jun 6, 2017 8:19 PM

by RosinaBloom Nov 4, 2019 5:02 PM

by Kell Jun 18, 2013 3:16 PM

Here is an older plant showing the more common blue-silver coloration of the leaves- this one is in the Fullerton Arboretum, Orange County, California

by palmbob Jul 25, 2003 2:35 PM

Older well trimmed version

by palmbob Sep 15, 2003 3:54 PM

Desert Spoon in Madera Canyon, Arizona, USA, July 1998

by kennedyh Jun 20, 2004 9:17 AM

Flower-buds on Desert Spoon in Madera Canyon, Arizona, USA, July 1998

by kennedyh Jun 20, 2004 9:17 AM

Desert Spoon near Patagonia, Arizona, USA, July 1998

by kennedyh Jun 21, 2004 9:17 AM

Flowers on Desert Spoon near Patagonia, Arizona, USA, July 1998

by kennedyh Jun 21, 2004 11:00 AM

flowering in fall southern California

by palmbob Sep 26, 2004 8:48 AM

fall flower southern California

by palmbob Sep 26, 2004 8:48 AM

Summer, zone 9a. Stalk with buds.

by Xenomorf Jan 19, 2005 10:21 AM

Summer, zone 9a. Zoom-in of buds/flowers.

by Xenomorf Jan 19, 2005 10:21 AM

Trimming off the lower leaves gives it a clean look.

by cacti_lover Feb 2, 2005 9:35 AM

by Happenstance May 2, 2005 9:19 PM

by thistlesifter Sep 2, 2006 11:46 PM

looking down onto a seedling, southern California

by palmbob Nov 2, 2006 12:22 AM

landscape plants in large private garden, southern California

by palmbob Feb 27, 2007 8:58 PM

Dasylirion wheeleri (Sotol)

by Equilibrium Feb 15, 2008 7:01 PM

Growing amongst Euphorbia.

by sladeofsky Apr 1, 2008 11:19 PM

by cactus_lover Jun 15, 2008 4:21 PM

these teeth are VERY sharp, and face different directions, catching you coming or going.

by palmbob Jul 6, 2008 8:08 PM

showing typical somewhat frayed leaf tips

by palmbob Jul 6, 2008 8:12 PM

by stevelvv Nov 21, 2009 5:23 PM

At UC Berkeley Botanical Garden.

by Kell Dec 17, 2009 7:37 PM

Originally added to the PlantFiles on July 19, 2004

by Xenomorf May 23, 2010 10:21 AM

Originally added to the PlantFiles on July 19, 2004

by Xenomorf May 23, 2010 10:21 AM

Originally added to the PlantFiles on January 20, 2005

by Xenomorf May 23, 2010 10:22 AM

Growing insitu Tonto Basin, AZ, USA. Late Winter, early February. In the lower right hand corner is Castela emoryi. Originally added to the PlantFiles on June 25, 2006

by Xenomorf May 23, 2010 10:23 AM

Growing insitu Tonto Basin, AZ, USA. Late Winter, early February. Originally added to the PlantFiles on June 23, 2006

by Xenomorf May 23, 2010 10:24 AM

Growing insitu Tonto Basin, AZ, USA. Late Winter, early February. The dried flowers. Originally added to the PlantFiles on June 22, 2006

by Xenomorf May 23, 2010 10:24 AM

In it's native habitat near Oracle, AZ. Originally added to the PlantFiles on February 17, 2007

by Xenomorf May 23, 2010 10:25 AM

January photo - Growing wild in it's native habit in the Superstition Mountains (Siphon Draw trail) - just outside Apache Junction, AZ

by a_griebel Feb 1, 2011 9:17 AM

At the University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley.

by Kell Mar 14, 2011 9:00 AM

by Kell Mar 14, 2011 10:20 AM

Barnhardt Trail. Mazatzal Wilderness. Central Arizona. March 26, 2011. Mid Spring. Along with a small Lewisia brachycalyx and an Escobaria vivipara v. arizonica

by Xenomorf Mar 29, 2011 4:11 AM

University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley

by growin Jul 29, 2011 1:01 PM

University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley

by growin Jul 29, 2011 1:01 PM

San Francisco Botanical Garden

by growin Sep 23, 2011 9:36 AM

closeup

by kinym Apr 22, 2013 1:41 PM

common landscaping plant in Palmdale, California (a high desert climate)

by palmbob May 8, 2013 12:33 PM

by Kell Jun 18, 2013 3:15 PM

by Kell Jun 18, 2013 3:16 PM

by Kell Jun 18, 2013 3:21 PM

by Kell Jun 18, 2013 3:22 PM

In an approx. 30" wide pot at the University of New Orleans; Dec. 1, 2013. Being in a clay pot helps the plant dry out from N.O.'s constant rain.

by Fires_in_motion Dec 3, 2013 11:05 AM

plant in seed, January, Los Angeles arboretum

by palmbob Feb 12, 2014 1:06 PM

by palmbob Feb 12, 2014 1:07 PM

Photo courtesy of Ken Blackford. Copyright Ken Blackford. San Diego, Ca.

by Kell Mar 14, 2016 1:16 PM

Copyright David Feix, of David Feix Landscape Design in the East Bay and San Francisco Peninsula.

by Kell Dec 17, 2016 9:07 PM

Copyright David Feix, of David Feix Landscape Design in the East Bay and San Francisco Peninsula.

by Kell Dec 27, 2016 4:25 PM

Desert Spoon inflorescence soon to bloom

by lasertrimman Jun 6, 2017 8:19 PM

The full flowering view of my Desert Spoon Inflorescence

by lasertrimman Jun 18, 2017 3:31 PM

On the Dripping Springs trail in Organ Mountain-Desert Peaks National Monument in southern New Mexico. Photo courtesy of, copyright of Jim Bishop, a San Diego, California Landscape Designer.

by Kell Sep 17, 2017 1:24 PM

On the Dripping Springs trail in Organ Mountain-Desert Peaks National Monument in southern New Mexico. Photo courtesy of, copyright of Jim Bishop, a San Diego, California Landscape Designer.

by Kell Sep 17, 2017 1:24 PM

On the Dripping Springs trail in Organ Mountain-Desert Peaks National Monument in southern New Mexico. Photo courtesy of, copyright of Jim Bishop, a San Diego, California Landscape Designer.

by Kell Sep 17, 2017 1:24 PM

On the Dripping Springs trail in Organ Mountain-Desert Peaks National Monument in southern New Mexico. Photo courtesy of, copyright of Jim Bishop, a San Diego, California Landscape Designer.

by Kell Sep 17, 2017 1:25 PM

On the Dripping Springs trail in Organ Mountain-Desert Peaks National Monument in southern New Mexico. Photo courtesy of, copyright of Jim Bishop, a San Diego, California Landscape Designer.

by Kell Sep 17, 2017 1:27 PM

Young plant in early April. South Jordan, Utah, United States

by BlueOddish Apr 28, 2018 7:09 AM

Plant blooming in mid July. Washington, Utah, United States

by BlueOddish Jul 20, 2018 4:59 PM

Photo courtesy of, copyright of Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California

by Kell Apr 17, 2019 5:53 PM

Auckland Botanic Gardens, NZ in early October

by RosinaBloom Nov 4, 2019 5:01 PM

Copyright Jan Emming, Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead, AZ.

by Kell May 4, 2020 9:52 PM