| Yucca harrimaniae | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asparagaceae |
| Subfamily: | Agavoideae |
| Genus: | Yucca |
| Species: | Y. harrimaniae
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| Binomial name | |
| Yucca harrimaniae | |
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Yucca harrimaniae Trel.,[5] the Spanish bayonet,[6] is a species in the family Asparagaceae, native to Utah, Nevada, Colorado, northeastern Arizona and northern New Mexico, at elevations from 1000 m to 2700 m.[7][2][8]
Yucca harrimaniae is a small, acaulescent (stemless) species forming clumps of rosettes. Flowers are nodding (hanging downward), partly greenish-white, partly purplish.[9] The species is closely related to Y. sterilis (Neese & S.L.Welsh) S.L.Welsh & L.C.Higgins..[2]
The overall species is relatively common and widespread. Two varieties, var. nana and var. sterilis, have very small and restricted ranges.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Hodgson, W.; Puente, R.; Clary, K.; Salywon, A. (2020). "Yucca harrimaniae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T117428002A182251312. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T117428002A182251312.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b c Flora of North America vol 26 page 436
- ^ Tropicos Yucca harrimaniae
- ^ The Plant List
- ^ Trelease, Ann. Rept. Missouri Bot.Gard. 13:59. 1902.
- ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Yucca harrimaniae". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- ^ Benny's Cactus
- ^ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Species
- ^ Plants for a Future, Yucca harrimaniae