Calflora
Taxon  Report   8375    
Yucca brevifolia  Engelm.
Joshua tree
Yucca brevifolia, a monocot, is a tree that is native to California, is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America.
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Bloom Period
Family: AGAVACEAE  
Genus: Yucca

Communities: Joshua Tree Woodland
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
JEF: Yucca brevifolia var. herbertii
JEF: Yucca brevifolia var. jaegeriana
JEF: Yucca jaegeriana
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More information about  Yucca brevifolia
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (YUSC)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2020. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: Jul 13, 2020).