Yucca luminosa, more commonly referred to as its synonym Yucca rigida,[5] is a plant species in the yucca genus native to northern Mexico.[6] It is also commonly called silver-leaf yucca, blue yucca, and rigid blue yucca.[2] It grows in ravines of stony soil and limestone scrubland at elevations of 1,000–2,500 metres (3,300–8,200 ft) above sea level.[3]
| Silver-leaf yucca[1] Yucca azul Rigid blue yucca[2] | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asparagaceae |
| Subfamily: | Agavoideae |
| Genus: | Yucca |
| Species: | Y. luminosa
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| Yucca luminosa ined.
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Yucca luminosa usually grows individual or branched 3–4 metres (9.8–13.1 ft) tall trunks, with a crown of powdery blue leaves that grow to 1 metre (3.3 ft) long and narrowly lanceolate, tapering at both ends. It forms 1–2 metres (3.3–6.6 ft) tall inflorescences with white flowers.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Silver-leaf Yucca (Yucca luminosa)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
- ^ a b "Rigid Blue Yucca (Yucca rigida)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
- ^ a b "Yucca luminosa (rigida)". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T117428416A117470172. 2020. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T117428416A117470172.en. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "luminosa", Royal Botanical Gardens Kew, retrieved 28 February 2022
- ^ "Yucca luminosa". Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "distribution", Royal Botanical Gardens Kew, retrieved 28 February 2022
- ^ "Yucca rigida (Blue Yucca)". Mountain States Wholesale Nursery. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
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