The large stalk that grows from the center of the Sotol Yucca or “Dasylirion Wheeleri” have a distinct silhouette resembling the shape of a spoon when seen at a distance. These yucca plants were a staple to early Native Americans in the Southwest. They used them for a variety of cordage and basket weaving materials. The center stalks were harvested when they were young, green and succulent for food.
There are many varieties of these yucca plants across the Southwestern deserts. If you take a drive out of the Phoenix metro area in any direction, you will soon find this to be one of the most common native plants in our Sonoran desert. While mostly referred to as a cactus in error, they are actually more of grass and part of the lily family.
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| Dasylirion Wheeleri or “Desrt Spoon Yucca” |
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