Schott's Yucca |
Schott's Yucca | 8 locations | Plant |
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Yucca schottii Common Names: Schott's Yucca, Spanish dagger, mountain yucca, Spanish bayonet, hoary yucca
Habitat: hillsides, canyons and sky islands of southeastern Arizona and extreme southwestern New Mexico Flowers: White, waxy, bell shaped, with 6 broad, pointed sepals; to 1.5 inches long; in short-stalked, upright cluster, followed by green, fleshy, banana-like fruit growing to 5 inches long and 2 inches diameter; falling before winter. Flower stalks to 18 feet. Description: Plants up to around 7 feet high or more; leaves bluish-green, edges are reddish without teeth or threads; lance shaped, flat, flexible and leathery; sharp pointed; to 2.5 feet long, 2 inches wide. Comments: Flowers and young flower stalks edible; leaves have been used to make baskets, cloth, rope, sandals, etc. Roots have been used for soap. |
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