New Mexico Yucca
Yucca neomexicana Wooton & Standl.
Yucca neomexicana is a member of the Asparagaceae family and is native to New Mexico, Colorado, and Oklahoma. It is commonly known as New Mexico Yucca or New Mexican Spanish bayonet. This species resembles Y. harrimaniae but is distinguished by its longer flowering stalk and white flowers. It was first described in 1913 by Wooton and Standl.
Description
Yucca neomexicana is a plant species in the Asparagaceae family, found in the southwestern United States, including New Mexico, Colorado, and Oklahoma. It is known for its white flowers and elongated flowering stalk, which differentiates it from Y. harrimaniae. The species was formally described in 1913 by Wooton and Standl. Its common names include New Mexico Yucca and New Mexican Spanish bayonet.
Other common names
New Mexico Yucca
Distribution
Global · Colorado · New Mexico · Oklahoma
Synonyms
Yucca harrimaniae var. neomexicanaYucca harrimaniae subsp. neomexicana
