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| | Dasylirion leiophyllum |
 | | However, a similar species, Texas sotol (Dasylirion texanum) has a large number of roots, each about 0.2 inch (0.5 mm) in diameter, forming a cluster at the base of the stem. |
 | | However, a similar species, Wheeler sotol (Dasylirion wheeleri), flowers in spring or early summer [2]. |
 | | In the Chihuahuan Desert, New Mexico, Wheeler sotol flower buds are initiated in mid- to late May, flowering occurs in June and July, and fruits are mature by August [16]. |
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