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Yucca glauca

Yucca glauca

A soapweed yucca (Yucca glauca) at the Denver Botanic Gardens. This hardy plant is well-adapted to the semi-arid conditions it inhabits, with its concave, spiky leaves working like gutters to funnel water to the plant's roots.
Galleries: Denver Botanic Gardens, Yucca
Keywords: agavaceae, century-plant family, denver botanic gardens, soapweed yucca, yucca glauca
Photo Location: Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver, Colorado
Photographer: Dr. Roy Winkelman
Date of Photo: 06/30/2010
Device Make: Canon
Device Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure Time: 1/640
F Number: 10/1
Original Dimensions: 3744×5616
Picture Orientation: Portrait
GPS Coordinates: 39°43′57″N 104°57′39″W
Picture Number: 9699