About Yucca campestris McKelvey
Yucca campestris McKelvey, commonly called plains yucca, is a plant species belonging to the family Asparagaceae. It is endemic exclusively to the panhandle region of northwestern Texas, and it is classified as endangered, primarily because of habitat loss. This is a low-growing species that spreads via underground rhizomes, forming large colonies of rosettes. Its leaves are long and narrow, reaching up to 65 cm in length, but they are rarely more than 15 mm wide. The plant bears white, drooping flowers, and produces a dry capsule fruit containing glossy black seeds. Yucca campestris naturally grows in deep sands in very dry regions. It can be cultivated as an ornamental plant in desert regions, where it prefers warm climates and full sunlight. This species has blue-green leaves and panicles of showy white flowers.
