Yucca angustissima Engelm. ex Trel.
Narrow-leaved yucca
Kingdom | Plantae | Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae |
Subkingdom | Tracheobionta | Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients |
Division | Magnoliophyta | Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms |
Class | Liliopsida | Monocots (plants with a single seed leaf); includes the lily family |
Subclass | Liliidae | Includes lilies, orchids, and many others |
Order | Asparagales | A diverse group that includes asparagus |
Family | Asparagaceae | Agaves, asparagus, hyacinths, and others |
Genus | Yucca | Linnaeus mistakenly derived the genus name from the Carib word for (similar-appearing) cassava, yuca |
Species | angustissima | Very narrow |
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Yucca angustissima description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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8/27/2014 · Petroglyph National Monument Visitor Center, New Mexico ≈ 12 × 19" (31 × 47 cm) 

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