Latin name: Yucca brevifolia Engelm. Pronunciation: YUK-ka brev-i-FO-lee-a Common name: Joshua tree Family: Agavaceae (Agave) Habitat: Desert flats, slopes to 6000', Tehachapis and Mojave Desert Blooming period: April to May Name derivations: 1) Yucca 2) brevifolia |
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