western Joshua tree

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western Joshua tree

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Also known as: Yucca brevifolia

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Agavoideae
of the genus Yucca, including Joshua trees (Y. brevifolia) and Spanish daggers (Y. gloriosa), are popular as ornamentals for their woody stems and spiny leaves.
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of the genus Yucca, including Joshua trees (Y. brevifolia) and Spanish daggers (Y. gloriosa), are popular as ornamentals for their woody stems and spiny leaves.
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angiosperm
Stems
, the Joshua tree (Yucca brevifolia; Asparagaceae). Plants with monopodial growth are usually pyramidal in overall shape, while those with sympodial growth often resemble a candelabra.
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, the Joshua tree (Yucca brevifolia; Asparagaceae). Plants with monopodial growth are usually pyramidal in overall shape, while those with sympodial growth often resemble a candelabra.
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Joshua Tree National Park
…plant life, in particular the Joshua tree (Yucca brevifolia), a species of yucca.
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…plant life, in particular the Joshua tree (Yucca brevifolia), a species of yucca.
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Joshua tree
The western Joshua tree (Yucca brevifolia) is particularly associated with southern California but can also be found in Nevada. The eastern Joshua tree (Y. jaegeriana) is also found in southern California and southeastern Nevada, as well as extreme southwestern Utah and northwestern Arizona. These plants typically
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The western Joshua tree (Yucca brevifolia) is particularly associated with southern California but can also be found in Nevada. The eastern Joshua tree (Y. jaegeriana) is also found in southern California and southeastern Nevada, as well as extreme southwestern Utah and northwestern Arizona. These plants typically
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desert
Flora
…cooler Mojave Desert the characteristic Joshua tree (Yucca brevifolia) is found. The creosote bush (Larrea tridentata) is common in both areas. The spiny, hummock-forming spinifex grasses typify Australian deserts, while fleshy, cactuslike species of Euphorbia are conspicuous in deserts located in parts of southern and eastern Africa.
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…cooler Mojave Desert the characteristic Joshua tree (Yucca brevifolia) is found. The creosote bush (Larrea tridentata) is common in both areas. The spiny, hummock-forming spinifex grasses typify Australian deserts, while fleshy, cactuslike species of Euphorbia are conspicuous in deserts located in parts of southern and eastern Africa.
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yucca
The Joshua tree (Yucca brevifolia) has a stem more than 10 metres (33 feet) high. Spanish bayonet (Y. aloifolia), Spanish dagger (Y. gloriosa), and Adam’s needle (Y. filamentosa) are commonly cultivated as ornamentals for their unusual appearance and attractive flower clusters.
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The Joshua tree (Yucca brevifolia) has a stem more than 10 metres (33 feet) high. Spanish bayonet (Y. aloifolia), Spanish dagger (Y. gloriosa), and Adam’s needle (Y. filamentosa) are commonly cultivated as ornamentals for their unusual appearance and attractive flower clusters.
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