Yucca Plains / Yucca

The reverse face's state flower was the schoolchildren's choice. After a survey of students, backed by the New Mexico Federation of Women's Clubs, the legislature adopted the yucca on March 14, 1927, without naming a species; the soaptree yucca is among the most widespread. Early settlers called the blooms our Lord's candles. The pollination the panel credits to one moth is a partnership: a female yucca moth carries pollen from one flower to another, lays her eggs in it, and her larvae eat some of the seeds. The panel twice prints It's for its.

What the plaque says

Official Scenic Historic Marker Yucca Plains Wide alluvial plains of Southwest New Mexico are feature of basin and range province with isolated fault block mountains scattered like islands from a sandy sea. Volcanic rocks form most of Cedar Mountains to south and Pyramid Mountains to west but Burro Mountains to northwest are mainly ancient granites. Elevation 4,560 feet. Official Scenic Historic Marker Yucca New Mexico's State Flower The Yucca is a member of the lily family. It's spring blossoms are pearly white. Early Indians used it's tender shoots for food. Soap was made from its roots, sandals and basketry from the leaf fiber. A single variety of moth produces pollination.

Where it stands

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