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Mohave Yucca, Yucca schidigera

Photo of three Mohave yucca plants each with large clusters of white flowers
Mohave Yucca, Yucca schidigera
Agavaceae

Mohave Yucca, Yucca schidigera
Agavaceae

Desert plants and animals are tough. If you brush against a yucca plant in the desert, it may surprise you to note the stiffness of the leaves, no doubt a defense mechanism. Compare the desert yucca's hard leaves with those of domestic varieties that you encounter in the city.