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]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asparagaceae
Subfamily: Agavoideae
Genus: Yucca
Species:
Y. luminosa
Binomial name
Yucca luminosa
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Synonyms[4]
  • Yucca rigida (Engelm.) Trel.
  • Yucca rigida var. inermis Trel.
  • Yucca rupicola var. rigida Engelm.

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

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  1. ^ "Silver-leaf Yucca (Yucca luminosa)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
  2. ^ a b "Rigid Blue Yucca (Yucca rigida)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "luminosa", Royal Botanical Gardens Kew, retrieved 28 February 2022
  5. ^ "Yucca luminosa". Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  6. ^ "distribution", Royal Botanical Gardens Kew, retrieved 28 February 2022
  7. ^ "Yucca rigida (Blue Yucca)". Mountain States Wholesale Nursery. Retrieved 28 February 2022.