Mojave yucca flower bud

Date

March 7, 2026

Media Format

Born Digital

Photographer

Scot Pipkin

Description

Joshua Tree National Park, Mojave Desert, CA. 07 March 2026. "Atlantis" climbing wall in Lost Horse Area.

Mojave yucca (Yucca schidigera) inflorescence bud close-up photo.

Location Information

Place Name

Joshua Tree National Park

Country:

United States

State:

California

County:

Riverside

Specific Location

Joshua Tree National Park

Elevation

4125

Plant Information

Plant(s) Pictured

Mojave Yucca (Yucca schidigera)

More Info

Alternative Common Names

Yucca, Mojave, Izote De Ensenada, Spanish Dagger

Native Status

Native

Plant Type/Growth Form

Shrub, Succulent

Blooming Period

Spring

Plant Communities

Chaparral, Desert, Chaparral, Creosote Bush Scrub

Flower Color

Cream, White

Primary Plant Part

Flower bud, Leaves

Natural Landscapes

Plant Community

Desert

Substrate

Sand

Geological Feature

Erosion/Weathering, Rock outcrop/Boulders

General Subject

Plant Pictures

Image & Format Details

Decade

2020s

Photo Orientation

Portrait

Image Restrictions

Yes

Image Restrictions Note

CC BY-SA 4.0