''Yucca utahensis'' is a species in the family Asparagaceae, native to

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. McKelveyMcKelvey, Yuccas of the Southwestern U.S. 2:94-98, t. 32-34. 1947. ''Yucca utahensis'' can reach a height of , though it is usually much smaller. Stems are sometimes

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, often several per colony, forming colonies of several individuals. Leaves are narrow and needle-like, up to 70 cm long but rarely more than 2 cm wide, with fibers separating along the margins. Flowers are creamy white, nodding, bell-shaped. Fruit is a dry capsule with black seeds.Flora of North America v 26 p 433
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References

photo of herbarium specimen at Missouri Botanical Garden, 'Yucca utahensis''
{{Taxonbar, from=Q15507955 utahensis Plants described in 1947 Flora of Utah Flora of Arizona Flora of Nevada