species 9,958 observations
Wheeler Sotol
Dasylirion wheeleri
Field notes
Dasylirion wheeleri (desert spoon, spoon flower, sotol, Wheeler sotol or common sotol) is a species of flowering plant in the asparagus family (Asparagaceae), native to arid environments of northern Mexico and the southwestern United States.
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16
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Mesepiola specca
1
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Acmaeodera tubulus, Thrincopyge ambiens, Thrincopyge alacris, Acmaeodera conoidea
4
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Band-tailed Pigeon
1
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
American Lady, Ligated Furrow Bee, Tripartite Sweat Bee, Angeles Striped Sweat Bee
10
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.