Mojave Yucca (Yucca schidigera)
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Mojave Yucca (Yucca schidigera)

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).

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Plant Form: Upright shrub with a trunk.
Mojave Yucca (Yucca schidigera)

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Leaves: Very long daggers with a sharp tip. Light, yellow green.

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Mojave Yucca (Yucca schidigera)

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Mojave Yucca (Yucca schidigera) Unusually old specimens.
Mojave Yucca (Yucca schidigera) Compare Mojave Yucca (Y. schidigera) and Banana Yucca (Y. baccata).
Mojave Yucca (Yucca schidigera) Compare Mojave Yucca (Y. schidigera) and Banana Yucca (Y. baccata).

 
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