NAZ Flora: A Photographic, Annotated Catalog of Northern Arizona Vascular Plants, published by Mindbird Maps & Books

Yucca schidigera

Mojave Yucca; Mohave Yucca

A member of the Liliaceae, the Lily Family

Habit of Yucca schidigera, along state highway 68, Mohave County, Arizona.

Inflorescence and upper leaves.

Mohave County: Along state highway 68, east of Union Pass at ca. 3200 feet elevation.

6 April 2008.

 

Upper flowers and budsetail of Yucca schidigera, along state highway 68, Mohave County, Arizona.

Inflorescence detail.

Same specimen as prior image.

6 April 2008.

 

Flowers and buds of Yucca schidigera, along state highway 68, Mohave County, Arizona.

Upper buds and flowers.

Same specimen as prior images.

6 April 2008.

 

Flowers of Yucca schidigera, along state highway 68, Mohave County, Arizona.

Flower.

Same specimen as prior images.

6 April 2008.

 

Habit of Yucca schidigera, along state highway 68, Mohave County, Arizona.

Habitat and habit in bloom.
Black Mountains in background.

Same location as prior images.

6 April 2008.

 

Foliage of Yucca schidigera, along state highway 68, Mohave County, Arizona.

Foliage details.

Same location as prior images.

6 April 2008.

 

Habitat of Yucca schidigera, along state highway 68, Mohave County, Arizona.

Habitat.  Black Mountains in background.

Same location as prior images, on opposite side of the highway.

6 April 2008.

 

Inflorescence detail of Yucca schidigera, along state highway 68, Mohave County, Arizona.

Inflorescence detail of specimen with numerous reddish buds.

Same location as prior images.

6 April 2008.

 

Habit of Yucca schidigera, along state highway 68, Mohave County, Arizona.

Habit.
Black Mountains in background.

Mohave County: Along state highway 68, at ca. 3270 feet elevation,
near location of images above.

13 January 2005.

 

Habitat of Yucca schidigera, along state highway 68, Mohave County, Arizona.

Habitat.

Same vicinity as prior image.

13 January 2005.

 

Leaves of Yucca schidigera, along state highway 68, Mohave County, Arizona.

Detail of leaves.

Same vicinity as prior images.

13 January 2005.

 

Habit of Yucca schidigera, along Old Trails Road south of Kingman, Mohave County, Arizona.

Habit, in fruit.

Mohave County, south of Kingman: Off of Old Trails Road, southwest of mouth
of Sawmill Canyon at ca. 3150 feet.

5 July 2010.

 

Fruiting inflorescence of Yucca schidigera, along Old Trails Road south of Kingman, Mohave County, Arizona.

Fruiting inflorescence.

Same specimen as prior image.

5 July 2010.

 

Detail of fruiting inflorescence of Yucca schidigera, along Old Trails Road south of Kingman, Mohave County, Arizona.

Detail of fruiting inflorescence.

Same location as prior two images.

5 July 2010.

 

Fruit of Yucca schidigera, along Old Trails Road south of Kingman, Mohave County, Arizona.

Fruit detail, with tape measure showing scale in inches.

Same location as prior three images.

5 July 2010.


Photographs copyright © Lee Dittmann

This page created 13 August 2005; last revised 27 July 2010.

Northern Arizona Flora
Ferns and Fern Allies Gymnosperms Angiosperms: Dicots Angiosperms: Monocots
Introduction Contributors Glossary References
A work in progress published by Mindbird Maps & Books.
You can help support the development and maintenance of NAZ Flora by purchases from www.mindbird.com, the Mindbird Maps & Books retail website.
See the selection of hand lenses, field guides and floras, maps, all-weather notebooks and pens, and much more of interest to the nature lover or biological sciences professional.