SD - SD Herbarium, San Diego Natural History Museum (SD)
SD00010901
B330285F-CE80-4168-8DA6-05413DA9DB59
SD181834
Hesperoyucca whipplei (Torr.) Trel.
Agavaceae
Jan E. Maxted
191
2006-04-21
04/21/2006
United States, California, San Diego, Bratton Valley, Land surrounding 17536 Sierra Cielo Ln, 3 mi N of town of Dulzura, 1.25 mi SW of Lyons Peak summit, 1.25 mi NW of inters of Honey Springs Rd & Deerhorn Valley Rd.
32.6839 -116.7772 WGS84
n/a
715 meters (2345ft)
Dry exposed area near large rock, full sun. Decomposed granite soil.
Chamise, sumac, manzanita.
Yucca 4' across and bloom stalk 8' tall. Leaves are extremely sharp and point outward in all directions. Bloom stalk is protected by short leaves that point upward around stem. Flowers petals are fleshy and creamy white streaked with burgundy