Blue Yucca (Yucca rigida)

   

Blue Yucca (Yucca rigida), Chihuahuan Desert Gardens. Photograph by A.H. Harris.

• Common Names: Blue Yucca
• Common Spanish Names: Palmilla
• Scientific Name: Yucca rigida (YUK-kuh RIJ-ih-duh)
• Family: Agavaceae (Agave Family)
• Geographic Range: Chihuahua, Coahuila, and Durango, Mexico.
• Description: Arborescent succulent to 15 ft.
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Last Update: 26 Sep 2003