This plant is also seen very often around neighborhoods here in El Paso and many other dry areas. It does extremely well in dry temperatures as you can see here, it is very large and has beautiful green and yellow colors with it.
Scientific name: Nolina Microcarpa
Common name: Beargrass, sacahuista
Observations: Thin circular hollow branches, long in length, grow in clusters, no flowers present, nothing present inside branches, at least 4 feet in height