DES
Desert Botanical Garden Herbarium Collection
Catalog #:
DES00061358
Taxon:
cf Yucca elata (Engelm.) Engelm.
Family: Agavaceae
Family: Agavaceae
Collector:
Wendy C. Hodgson 23633
Date: 29 October 2008
Additional Collectors:
Dawn Goldman, Roberta Motter, Daniela Roth, Nancy Riccio
Locality:
USA, Arizona, Coconino County, Grand Canyon National Park, along trail from Royal Arch Canyon to rappel site, 12 S 369840 E, 4006204 N, NAD 27.
Verbatim Coordinates:
UTM: 4006204 369840 12S
Elevation:
961 meters
Verbatim Elevation:
3153ft.
Habitat:
Tonto Platform
Associated Species:
Yucca cf elata, Gutierrezia sarothrae, Sphaeralcea, Encelia resinifera resinifera, Bouteloua, Ephedra, Echinocereus engelmannii, Echinocactus xeranthemoides.
Description:
Frequent, branched, multi-stemmed, trunked, largest stem to 1-1/2 m tall, inflorescence paniculate, capsules constricted. Confusing population with yuccas exhibiting traits of both Y. angustissima (constricted capsules and often racemose inflorescences) and Y. elata (large, trunked, with often paniculate inflorescences but with constricted capsules).
Notes:
sheet 1 of 2.
For additional information on this specimen, please contact:
Wendy C. Hodgson (whodgson@dbg.org)
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