Yuccas Around Las Vegas, Vegetation Around Las Vegas
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Mojave Yucca (Yucca schidigera) is a signature species of the Mojave Desert. Mojave yucca are a major component of the Upper Sonoran (Mojave Desert Scrub) life zone, and they extend into the Upper Sonoran (Pinyon-Juniper Woodland) life zone. Family: Agave (Agavaceae). Other Names: Plant Form: Upright shrub with a trunk. |
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Height: Usually to 5-6 feet, but to 30 ft. Trunk: Upright Leaves: Very long daggers with a sharp tip. Light, yellow green. Flowers: |
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Seeds: Elevation: Middle elevation, desert areas. Comments: |
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Comparison of Mojave Yucca (Y. schidigera) and Banana Yucca (Y. baccata). Mojave Yucca tend to grow upright on tall trunks and the leaves are green. In contrast, Banana Yucca tend to grow low to the ground on, at most, short trunks, and the leaves are bluish. |
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Comparison of Mojave Yucca (Y. schidigera) and Banana Yucca (Y. baccata). Mojave Yucca tend to grow upright on tall trunks and the leaves are green. In contrast, Banana Yucca tend to grow low to the ground on, at most, short trunks, and the leaves are bluish. |
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Note: All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate. Names generally follow the USDA database.
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