Kingdom Plantae Clade Monocots Family Asparagaceae Rank Species | Clade Angiosperms Order Asparagales Subfamily Agavoideae | |
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Similar Yucca reverchonii, Yucca neomexicana, Yucca baileyi, Yucca angustissima, Yucca angustissima subsp ka | ||
Yucca utahensis is a species in the family Asparagaceae, native to Utah, Nevada and Arizona.
Yucca utahensis can reach a height of 10 feet (3 m), though it is usually much smaller. Stems are sometimes procumbent, often several per colony, forming colonies of several individuals. Leaves are narrow and needle-like, up to 70 cm long but rarely more than 2 cm wide, with fibers separating along the margins. Flowers are creamy white, nodding, bell-shaped. Fruit is a dry capsule with black seeds.
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