Yucca baccata Torr.

• Region

  North America

• Country

  United States of America

• State/Province

  Utah

• County/Municipio

  San Juan Co.

• Locality

  Manti-La Sal Natl. Forest, just E of Dark Canyon, 5.7 mi E of FSR 88 along FSR 92 (road to Blanding)

• Elevation

  Alt. 2377 m. (7799 ft.)

• Coordinates

  37.677, -109.701

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

AGAVACEAE OF UTAH
Yucca baccata Torrey
SAN JUAN COUNTY. Manti-La Sal National Forest,
just east of Dark Canyon, 5.7 miles east of FSR 88 along
FSR 92 (road to Blanding), in vicinity of 37° 40.620’ N
and 109° 42.039’ W, 7800 feet, 2377 meters.
Roadcut slope, in red shaley soil, with Juniperus,
Melilotus officinalis, Hymenoxys, Pinus edulis, Quercus
gambelii, Streptanthus cordatus, Ephedra viridis,
Penstemon comarrhenus, Yucca baccata, Lomatium
parryi, Allium, Mirabilis multiflora. Frequent on and
above slope, acaulescent, leaves falcate, yellow-green but
not glaucous, offsetting with 4 plants, with flowering
stalk 1/2 m tall, flowers cream-white.
23 June 1995
Wendy Hodgson 9440
with Ron Hill
Herbarium of Desert Botanical Garden (DES)
03574377