Blossoms in the Mojave Yucca flower stalk.
Photo taken along the Pine Creek trail.
Red Rocks, Nevada. April 2008.
Mojave Yucca is a slow-growing and long-lived species. It flowers during the early spring. Fruits develop in late spring or summer and often remain on the plant into early winter. Many small mammals and birds consume the fruits and seeds of the Mojave Yucca.