Status:
valid
Authors:
Bogler
Source:
wcs
Year:
1998
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 50(1): 74. 1998
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000765083
Common Names
- Sereke Sotol
- Sereke Desert Spoon
- Sereke Spoonflower
Description
Dasylirion sereke (also called Sereke Sotol, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial plant with yellow flowers and long, narrow leaves. It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico and is found in dry, rocky areas.
Uses & Benefits
Dasylirion sereke is an attractive ornamental plant that is used in gardens and landscapes. It is drought tolerant and can be used as a groundcover or in rock gardens. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Dasylirion sereke has small, yellowish-green flowers in a terminal inflorescence. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf with a jagged edge.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dasylirion sereke is a slow-growing, evergreen shrub. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagate by seed or division.
Where to Find Dasylirion sereke
Dasylirion sereke is native to Mexico.
Dasylirion sereke FAQ
What is the scientific name of Dasylirion sereke?
Dasylirion sereke
What is the natural habitat of Dasylirion sereke?
It is found in dry scrub and open woodlands in Mexico and the southwestern United States.
What are the flowering times of Dasylirion sereke?
It flowers from late spring to early summer.
Species in the Dasylirion genus
Dasylirion acrotrichum,
Dasylirion berlandieri,
Dasylirion cedrosanum,
Dasylirion durangense,
Dasylirion gentryi,
Dasylirion glaucophyllum,
Dasylirion graminifolium,
Dasylirion leiophyllum,
Dasylirion longissimum,
Dasylirion longistylum,
Dasylirion lucidum,
Dasylirion miquihuanense,
Dasylirion palaciosii,
Dasylirion parryanum,
Dasylirion quadrangulatum,
Dasylirion sereke,
Dasylirion serratifolium,
Dasylirion simplex,
Dasylirion texanum,
Dasylirion wheeleri,
Dasylirion occidentalis,
Dasylirion treleasei,
Dasylirion micropterum,
Species in the Asparagaceae family
Acanthocarpus canaliculatus,
Acanthocarpus humilis,
Acanthocarpus parviflorus,
Acanthocarpus preissii,
Acanthocarpus robustus,
Acanthocarpus rupestris,
Acanthocarpus verticillatus,
Agave acicularis,
Agave acklinicola,
Agave ajoensis,
Agave aktites,
Agave albescens,
Agave albomarginata,
Agave americana,
Agave angustiarum,
Agave angustifolia,
Agave anomala,
Agave antillarum,
Agave apedicellata,
Agave applanata,
Agave arizonica,
Agave arubensis,
Agave asperrima,
Agave atrovirens,
Agave attenuata,
Agave aurea,
Agave avellanidens,
Agave bahamana,
Agave bicolor,
Agave boldinghiana,
Agave bovicornuta,
Agave braceana,
Agave bracteosa,
Agave brevipetala,
Agave brevispina,
Agave brittoniana,
Agave brunnea,
Agave bulliana,
Agave cacozela,
Agave cajalbanensis,
Agave calodonta,
Agave capensis,
Agave caribaeicola,
Agave cerulata,
Agave chamelensis,
Agave chiapensis,
Agave chrysantha,
Agave chrysoglossa,
Agave cocui,
Agave collina,