Yucca thornberi (Fleshy-fruit Yucca)

Family

AGAVACEAE

Scientific Name with Author

Yucca baccata var. brevifolia - (Schott ex Torr.) L. Benson & Darrow

Synonyms

YUCCA BACCATA VAR. BREVIFOLIA

Common Name

Fleshy-fruit Yucca

Agency Status
USFWS	State of NM	USFS	BLM	Navajo Nation	State Rank	Global Rank	R-E-D Code	NMRPTC Status	Strategy Status
					S4?	G4?		D

Distribution

Populations in New Mexico are peripheral, but the species has a widespread distribution

Remarks

Populations in New Mexico are peripheral, but the species has a widespread distribution. This name is synonymous with Yucca baccata var. brevifolia whose U.S. distribution is limited to Arizona and New Mexico (USDA, NRCS).

For distribution maps and more information, visit Natural Heritage New Mexico