Latin name: Hesperoyucca whipplei Torrey Pronunciation: YUK-ka WHIP-lee-eye Common name: Chaparral yucca Family: Agavaceae (Agave) Habitat: Dry coastal sage scrub and chaparral slopes from 1000' to 4000' Blooming period: April to June Name derivations: 1) Hesperoyucca 2) whipplei |
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