Jim Boone

Mojave Yucca

Yucca schidigera

Plant type:

Forb

Lifecycle:

Perennial

Growing season:

Cover:

Moderate

Soil

Acceptable soil conditions:

Sand,

Gravel

Soil Conditions:

CaCO3 tolerant

Location

Min elevation:

Max elevation:

5900

Counties:

Clark,

Nye

Reproduction & Growth

Growth rate:

High

Germination overall:

Moderate

Germination rate:

Fast

Reproduction:

Establishment:

Lifespan:

Short

Survival:

Ecological

Best suited for these site conditions:

Cold

Disturbance

Fire

Flooding

Best suited for these management goals:

Tortoise habitat

Drought resilience

Pollinator habitat

Wildlife habitat

Additional Information

Warning:

Commercial availability:

Commonly available

Citations:

De la Rosa-Conroy 2018, Gucker 2006.