Yucca Plains & Yucca - New Mexico's State Flower
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leadhiker
N 32° 12.169 W 108° 14.900
12S E 759379 N 3566237
Marker can be reached from Interstate 10 at milepost 53, in the eastbound rest area.
Waymark Code: WMBV0M
Location: New Mexico, United States
Date Posted: 06/21/2011
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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.
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Yucca - New Mexico's State Flower
The Yucca is a member of the lily family. Its spring blossoms are pearly white. Early Indians used its tender shoots for food. Soap was made from its roots, sandals and basketry from the leaf fiber. A single variety of moth produces pollination.