Yucca utahensis (Utah Yucca)

Yucca utahensis is a species of yucca native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It is a characteristic plant of the Mojave Desert and other arid regions, growing in rocky desert landscapes. The plant forms a dense rosette of narrow, sword-like leaves that are gray-green in color and have sharp, terminal spines. In spring, it produces tall flower stalks adorned with clusters of creamy white flowers.