About Nolina parryi S.Watson
Nolina parryi S.Watson can grow over 2 meters (6 1/2 feet) in height, and its inflorescence can reach 4 meters (13 feet) tall. The trunk of this plant can grow up to 60 centimeters (24 inches) in diameter. Its leaves grow in dense rosettes, with each rosette holding up to 220 stiff linear leaves. Individual leaves reach up to 140 centimeters (55 inches) long, and 2 to 4 centimeters (1 to 1 1/2 inches) broad. This species is dioecious, meaning male and female flowers grow on separate individual plants. The small white flowers are around 6 millimeters (1/4 inch) wide, and they form on a 60 centimeter (24 inch) tall plume-shaped inflorescence between April and June. This species is native to Baja California, southern California, and Arizona. It grows in desert and mountain habitats, at elevations up to 2,100 meters (6,900 feet). Historically, Native Americans used Nolina parryi by eating its young stems and weaving its leaves into baskets.
