Hesperoyucca whipplei
Chaparral Yucca, Our Lord's Candle
Other regional names: Quixote Yucca
- Quixote Yucca
Also known as: Hesperoyucca peninsularis (McKelvey) Clary +17 more
- Hesperoyucca peninsularis (McKelvey) Clary
- Hesperoyucca whipplei (Torr.) Baker
- Hesperoyucca whipplei var. graminifolia Trel.
- Yucca californica Lemmon
- Yucca engelmannii Mast.
- Yucca nitida C.Wright ex W.Watson
- Yucca ortigiesiana Roezl
- Yucca peninsularis McKelvey
- Yucca whipplei f. graminifolia (Trel.) Voss
- Yucca whipplei subsp. caespitosa (M.E.Jones) A.L.Haines
- Yucca whipplei subsp. eremica Epling & A.L.Haines
- Yucca whipplei subsp. intermedia A.L.Haines
- Yucca whipplei subsp. parishii (M.E.Jones) A.L.Haines
- Yucca whipplei subsp. percursa A.L.Haines
- Yucca whipplei subsp. rigata Afferni & Drovandi
- Yucca whipplei subsp. typica A.L.Haines
- Yucca whipplei Torr.
- Yucca whipplei var. caespitosa M.E.Jones
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asparagaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Hesperoyucca whipplei (commonly known as Chaparral Yucca or Our Lord's-candle) is a herbaceous perennial within the Asparagaceae family. It originates in North America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
California, Mexico Northwest