Buckley's yucca facts for kids
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The Buckley's yucca (scientific name: Yucca constricta) is a cool plant that belongs to the Asparagaceae family. It's often called "Buckley's yucca" because it was named after a person named Buckley. You can find this plant growing in rocky areas.
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Discovering Buckley's Yucca
This special plant lives in central and eastern Texas in the United States. It also grows in a place called Coahuila, Mexico. It loves to grow on rocky limestone hills.
What Buckley's Yucca Looks Like
Most Buckley's yucca plants don't have a tall trunk. This means they are "acaulescent," which just means they grow close to the ground. Sometimes, they grow in groups or clumps. They can spread out using stems that trail along the ground.
Flowers and Seeds
When it's time to bloom, the Buckley's yucca sends up tall flower stalks. These stalks can reach about 50 centimeters (or 20 inches) high. The flowers hang down and are a pretty greenish-white color. After the flowers, the plant makes a dry fruit. This fruit is called a "capsule." Inside the capsule, you'll find shiny black seeds.
Is Buckley's Yucca Endangered?
Good news! The Buckley's yucca is quite common. There are lots of these plants around. Even though some local things might threaten them, the total number of these plants seems to be staying strong. This means it's not considered an endangered plant right now.
See also
In Spanish: Yucca constricta para niños
