Yucca utahensis
Yucca utahensis is a species in the family Asparagaceae, native to Utah, Nevada and Arizona. McKelvey[3]
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Asparagaceae |
Subfamily: | Agavoideae |
Genus: | Yucca |
Species: | Y. utahensis |
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Yucca utahensis McKelvey | |
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Yucca utahensis can reach a height of 10 feet (3 m), though it is usually much smaller. Stems are sometimes procumbent, often several per colony, forming colonies of several individuals. Leaves are narrow and needle-like, up to 70 cm long but rarely more than 2 cm wide, with fibers separating along the margins. Flowers are creamy white, nodding, bell-shaped. Fruit is a dry capsule with black seeds.[3][4][5]
References
- Hodgson, W.; Salywon, A. (2020). "Yucca utahensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T117428761A182251630. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T117428761A182251630.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- Tropicos Yucca utahensis
- McKelvey, Yuccas of the Southwestern U.S. 2:94-98, t. 32-34. 1947.
- Reveal, James Lauritz. 1977. Intermountain Flora 6: 533, Yucca elata var. utahensis
- Flora of North America v 26 p 433
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