Yucca baileyi

Botanical Description

Yucca baileyi is an evergreen, stemless, succulent, rosette-forming perennial plant growing up to 20cm tall. Mature leaves are around 25 0 45cm long and 6 - 9mm wide. The plant forms a clump of rosettes that can be 130 - 200cm in diameter[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of fibre and soap. The plant is grown as an ornamental[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ]. Yucca baileyi has numerous large subpopulations, a relatively large range, and, although it is declining in some regions due to off road vehicles and other recreational desert activities, the overall population is stable. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2020)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].