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Yucca schidigera
Mojave Yucca


Habitat.

To south of Ivanpah Road, about 1/2 mile west of the end of the pavement,
at the edge of Ivanpah Valley, at ca. 3800 feet.

9 January 2005.

Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.




Habit, detail from prior image.

9 January 2005.

Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.




Leaf detail, same plant as in prior image.

9 January 2005.

Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.




Habit and habitat.

Along Kelbaker Road, Kelso Dunes in background.

8 January 2005.

Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.




Foliage detail and old inflorescence.

Same plant and time as in prior image.

Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.




Habitat.

Along Ivanpah Road, southeast of railroad tracks.

16 April 2005.

Photograph copyright © Gena Zolotar, used with permission.




Habit; pair of exceptionally large individuals, the one on the left at least nine feet high.

Along Mid HIlls to Hole-in-the-Wall Trail.

12 January 2005.

Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.




Base of trunk of tree at left in prior image.
Pen for scale.

12 January 2005.

Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.



This page revised 1 October 2005.

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