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Yucca brevifolia

Joshua Tree

Habit of Yucca brevifolia, at Haviland Rest Area along Interstate 40, Mohave County, Arizona.

Habit.

At Haviland Rest Area (west-bound side), Interstate 40,
at ca. 1720 feet elevation.
Mohave County.

17 October 2004.



Habitat of Yucca brevifolia, along US 93, southwestern Yavapai County, Arizona.

Habit and habitat.

Along US highway 93, Joshua Tree Forest Parkway,at ca. 2500-2900 feet elevation.
Southwestern Yavapai County.

21 November 2004.



Foliage of Yucca brevifolia, along US 93, southwestern Yavapai County, Arizona.

Foliage and branches, same tree as in upper image.
Note dead inflorescences at left side of branches.

21 November 2004.



Foliage detail of Yucca brevifolia, along US 93, southwestern Yavapai County, Arizona.

Foliage details from prior image.

21 November 2004.



Trunk detail of Yucca brevifolia, along US 93, southwestern Yavapai County, Arizona.

Trunk detail, same tree as in prior images.

21 November 2004.



Young foliage of Yucca brevifolia, along US 93, southwestern Yavapai County, Arizona.

Young rosettes of foliage, sprouting out of trunk.
Same plant as in prior images.

21 November 2004.


Photographs copyright © Lee Dittmann.

This page created 9 July 2005; revised 5 November 2006.

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