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Name: Yucca
elata Common Name: Soaptree Yucca Flower Color: Cream to white Plant Type: Tree, Shrub, Perennial, Evergreen Height: To 20 feet (6 m) tall without the flower stalk Date Observed: May 29, 2004 Notes: The 2 inch (5 cm) long, drooping, bell-shaped flowers are loosely clustered at the tops of up to 6 foot (1.8 m) long flower stalks. The seedpods are 3-chambered. The leaves are long, linear, green, tough, and have sharp tips. The dead leaves droop to cover the stems. The roots were used to make soap. |
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