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Desert spoon or Dasylirion wheeleri A common landscape plant in Southern Arizona. This &#039;spike&#039; is about 15 feet high and is a haven for several bees species other insect and hummingbirds as they gather nectar and pollen. If you watch the video you can hear in the background the cooing of a Mourning Dove.<br /> <a href="https://youtube.com/shorts/J3ES5FEbazk?feature=share" rel="nofollow">https://youtube.com/shorts/J3ES5FEbazk?feature=share</a><br /> Dasylirion wheeleri,Geotagged,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Desert spoon or Dasylirion wheeleri

A common landscape plant in Southern Arizona. This 'spike' is about 15 feet high and is a haven for several bees species other insect and hummingbirds as they gather nectar and pollen. If you watch the video you can hear in the background the cooing of a Mourning Dove.
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    Calbost Niel
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    Stands out in a crowd Posted 2 years ago
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    William Bodine
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    It is like a fountain of nectar and pollen that attracts a lot of different bee species, beetles, ants and even hummingbirds. Posted 2 years ago

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The Wheeler Sotol

"Dasylirion wheeleri" is a species of flowering plant in the asparagus family, native to arid environments of northern Mexico and the southwestern United States.

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Similar species: Agaves, Aloes, Onions
Species identified by William Bodine
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Uploaded Jun 13, 2023. Captured Jun 8, 2023 06:02 in 6 E Main St, Mesa, AZ 85201, USA.
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  • iPhone 14 Pro
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  • 1/749s
  • ISO40
  • 2.22mm