Dasylirion longissimum?

[Jkwinston]

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I believe this is the one. Jkw

[Paul S]

No, Winston, that is neither D. longissimum nor D. quadrangulatum. Where was the picture taken?

[Jkwinston]

No, Winston, that is neither D. longissimum nor D. quadrangulatum. Where was the picture taken?

Hello Paul. No, I thought it was close. This photo was taken close to Bagdad, in central Arizona when I joined Gee.s on a habitat trail in May 2015. Then what is it? Jkw

[Paul S]

Central Arizona I would guess it is D. wheeleri. D. quadrangulatum and longissimum, both fairly typically represented in the pictures I posted, are Mexican plants - D.q from the northeast, D.l from central.

[Luc]

It's not a longissimum indeed but it looks quite greenish for a wheeleri, don't you think ?

[Gee.S]

It's Nolina bigelovii, one of the coolest-looking desert plants I've ever seen. I remember Winston said he didn't like 'em -- too big (Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa?!?!?!?)

[Jkwinston]

Wow! That certainly clears the air. I do remember the conversation and I saying that I did not like it, but I did not remember the name. We cannot all like everything. Thanks Ron. Jkw

[Paul S]

hah! Of course - now you say that it is obviously a nolina! And what a beauty.