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| Scientific Name | Hesperaloe parviflora | USDA PLANTS Symbol | HEPA8 |
| Common Name | Red Yucca, Redflower False Yucca | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 42947 |
| Family | Asparagaceae (Asparagus) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Prairies, rocky slopes, and mesquite thickets, up to 2000 ft.; widely cultivated in arid and semiarid regions. Plant: Yucca-like evergreen perennial succulent with leaves forming basal clumps; 3 to 4 ft. tall spreading to 6 ft. wide. Leaves: Narrow, arching, sword-like, blue-green leaves 2 to 3 feet long and 1-inch wide crowded together; thread-like marginal hairs. Inflorescence: Flower stalk rises 5 feet with showy, tubular flowers on arching pink stems; rosy red or salmon-colored tepals, yellow anthers. Bloom Period: March to July. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, Missouri Botanical Garden and SEINet. |
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Texas Status: Native |
