Hesperoyucca Species, Chaparral Yucca, Our Lord's Candle, Quixote Yucca (Hesperoyucca whipplei)
Hesperoyucca whipplei
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flowers in spring
by palmbob Apr 25, 2005 11:38 PM
ssp. eremica in habitat in BCN
by CactusJordi Apr 24, 2010 9:21 PM
Yucca blossoms up close...
by Opoetree Jun 4, 2011 3:09 PM
Spherical symmetry of subspecies parishii - Angeles National Forest, California
by Kelli Jun 8, 2008 2:34 AM
You have to catch these moments before the stalk shoots up...almost as quickly as a bean-stalk sometimes!
by Opoetree May 9, 2011 4:47 PM
Yucca blossoms continuing to emerge...and grow ever more lovely...
by Opoetree Jun 4, 2011 3:04 PM
In Escondido, California
by palmbob Mar 8, 2004 5:30 PM
Huntington Botanical Gardens, Pasadena California
by palmbob Apr 23, 2004 11:05 PM
The Santa Monica Mountains form, which is smaller than the San Gabriel Mountains form
by Kelli Oct 11, 2004 2:03 PM
flower spike in early March
by palmbob Apr 3, 2005 11:34 AM
wild yucca in southern California
by palmbob Apr 25, 2005 11:38 PM
just starting to flower in spring
by palmbob Apr 25, 2005 11:38 PM
in full bloom in spring in the 'wild' southern California foothills
by palmbob Apr 29, 2005 2:32 PM
old flower spike showing seed pods, southern California foothills
by palmbob Apr 25, 2005 11:38 PM
look of plant after flowering (one of the few monocarpic Yucca species)
by palmbob Apr 25, 2005 11:38 PM
In captivity
by Kelli Apr 28, 2005 12:53 PM
several plants seen flowering throughout this canyon in southern California, early May
by palmbob May 15, 2005 11:27 PM
This startling reddish spike is a common sighting in the spring in the valleys and hills of southern California
by palmbob May 12, 2005 11:07 PM
close up of spines and unopened flower spike in spring
by palmbob May 18, 2005 9:50 PM
unopened flower spike detail
by palmbob May 18, 2005 9:50 PM
Very tall flower stalk
by Kelli Jun 14, 2006 11:32 PM
Will send up a flower stalk soon
by Kelli Apr 9, 2007 12:12 PM
Subspecies parishii - San Gabriel Mountains, California
by Kelli Jun 9, 2007 3:33 AM
Seeds
by Kelli Sep 25, 2007 2:18 AM
Subspecies intermedia - in natural habitat - Santa Monica Mountains, California
by Kelli Apr 7, 2008 12:55 AM
Large flower stalk - subspecies parishii
by Kelli Jun 8, 2008 4:18 AM
by palmbob Mar 18, 2009 9:13 PM
ssp. eremica flowering in late April in Baja Garden of Wild Animal Park, Escondido, CA
by CactusJordi Apr 27, 2010 1:00 PM
ssp. eremica flowering in late April in Baja Garden of Wild Animal Park, Escondido, CA
by CactusJordi Apr 24, 2010 9:19 PM
ssp. eremica in habitat in BCN
by CactusJordi Apr 27, 2010 12:58 PM
Not sure how snails navigate these -- but they do!
by Opoetree Aug 13, 2010 11:31 AM
A nice blue tinge -- accented by the cornflowers.
by Opoetree Aug 13, 2010 11:31 AM
No blooms this year -- but lots of snails!
by Opoetree Aug 13, 2010 11:31 AM
How's this for a Mother's Day bouquet? Taken on 5-8-2011.
by Opoetree May 9, 2011 4:45 PM
by Kell May 9, 2011 10:04 PM
by Kell May 9, 2011 10:04 PM
by Kell May 9, 2011 10:05 PM
by Kell May 9, 2011 10:06 PM
Yucca continuing to grow...
by Opoetree Jun 4, 2011 2:49 PM
Yucca continuing to grow...more...
by Opoetree Jun 4, 2011 2:50 PM
Yucca continuing to grow...more...and more...
by Opoetree Jun 4, 2011 2:51 PM
Yucca continuing to grow...more...and more...and more...
by Opoetree Jun 4, 2011 2:52 PM
Yucca continuing to grow...more...and more...and more...and more...
by Opoetree Jun 4, 2011 2:53 PM
Yucca starting to take a stand...
by Opoetree Jun 4, 2011 2:54 PM
Tip of the Yucca bloom -- almost looks like a protea bloom...
by Opoetree Jun 4, 2011 2:56 PM
Yucca beginning to stand taller...
by Opoetree Jun 4, 2011 2:57 PM
Yucca beginning to stand taller...and taller...
by Opoetree Jun 4, 2011 2:58 PM
Yucca flowers emerging from the tip...
by Opoetree Jun 4, 2011 2:59 PM
Yucca's lovely green and purple stalk...
by Opoetree Jun 4, 2011 3:01 PM
Yucca nearing full, majestic height...
by Opoetree Jun 4, 2011 3:02 PM
Yucca blossoms continuing to emerge...
by Opoetree Jun 4, 2011 3:03 PM
Yucca flowers -- couldn't be a better bouquet from nature!
by Opoetree Jun 4, 2011 3:05 PM
Yucca -- beginning to look like Jack's Beanstalk!
by Opoetree Jun 4, 2011 3:06 PM
Yucca -- some of the loveliest contrast of colors imaginable!
by Opoetree Jun 4, 2011 3:08 PM
Yucca -- truly a lavish presentation of blossoms!
by Opoetree Jun 4, 2011 3:10 PM
Yucca against a cloudy sky -- magnificent!
by Opoetree Jun 4, 2011 3:11 PM
Yucca -- like a bride in all her glory!
by Opoetree Jun 4, 2011 3:12 PM
Yucca -- truly a candle to light up the sky!
by Opoetree Jun 4, 2011 3:13 PM
Yucca -- a real head-turner (even little dogs stop to gaze in wonder!)
by Opoetree Jun 4, 2011 3:14 PM
Yucca -- every part is complete in fascinating detail...
by Opoetree Jun 4, 2011 3:16 PM
Yucca -- totally awesome!
by Opoetree Jun 4, 2011 3:17 PM
Yucca -- after the blossoms have all dropped and the seeds have formed.
by Opoetree Jul 5, 2011 10:31 PM
University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley
by growin Jul 29, 2011 7:54 PM
Central California Coast
by growin Aug 22, 2011 11:01 AM
Central California Coast
by growin Aug 22, 2011 11:01 AM
Central California Coast
by growin Aug 22, 2011 11:01 AM
The yucca of 2011 is now dried -- but the stalk stem is still standing and a younger plant is now blooming.
by Opoetree May 27, 2012 5:49 PM
The base of the 2011 yucca -- still has a lot of green, although the stalk stem is dry.
by Opoetree May 27, 2012 5:50 PM
April, high desert, southern California
by palmbob Apr 25, 2014 10:27 PM
Garnet Peak, San Diego. Copyright of, courtesy of Jeremy Spath, of Spath Gardens, for landscape design and installation in Southern Ca. http://spathgardens.com/
by Kell Mar 7, 2016 7:02 PM
A hill of them! Copyright Jeremy Spath, of Water's Path Landscape Design and Curator at Rancho Soledad Nursery. From Encinitas, CA.
by Kell Mar 13, 2016 8:53 PM
Copyright Jeremy Spath, of Spath Gardens, for landscape design and installation in Southern Ca.
by Kell Apr 9, 2016 9:57 PM
Photo courtesy of Ken Blackford. Copyright Ken Blackford. San Diego, Ca.
by Kell Dec 20, 2016 7:26 PM
Central San Diego County. Photo courtesy of Ken Blackford. Copyright Ken Blackford. San Diego, Ca.
by Kell Dec 20, 2016 7:57 PM
Central San Diego County. Photo courtesy of Ken Blackford. Copyright Ken Blackford. San Diego, Ca.
by Kell Dec 20, 2016 7:58 PM
Central San Diego County. Photo courtesy of Ken Blackford. Copyright Ken Blackford. San Diego, Ca.
by Kell Dec 20, 2016 7:59 PM
Central San Diego County. Photo courtesy of Ken Blackford. Copyright Ken Blackford. San Diego, Ca.
by Kell Dec 20, 2016 7:59 PM
Skeletal bloom remains. Central San Diego County. Copyright Ken Blackford. San Diego, Ca.
by Kell Dec 20, 2016 8:00 PM
A very purple one! Copyright Jeremy Spath, owner at Water's Path Landscape Design and Curator at Rancho Soledad Nursery. From Encinitas, CA.
by Kell Apr 30, 2017 2:42 PM
Budding. Copyright Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California
by Kell Mar 28, 2019 12:04 PM
Photo courtesy of, copyright of Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California
by Kell Mar 28, 2019 12:25 PM
Starting to bud. Copyright Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California.
by Kell Mar 28, 2019 4:29 PM
Starting to bud. Copyright Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California.
by Kell Mar 28, 2019 4:29 PM
Starting to bud #2. Copyright Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California.
by Kell Mar 28, 2019 4:29 PM
Bud day 13. Copyright Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California.
by Kell Mar 28, 2019 4:30 PM
Bud day 14. Copyright Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California.
by Kell Mar 28, 2019 4:31 PM
South San Diego County. Copyright Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, San Diego, CA.
by Kell Mar 31, 2019 2:20 PM
17 days from start. Copyright of Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California
by Kell Apr 1, 2019 10:42 AM
Photo courtesy of, copyright of Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California
by Kell Apr 7, 2019 9:34 PM
Photo courtesy of, copyright of Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California
by Kell Apr 7, 2019 9:34 PM
Photo courtesy of, copyright of Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California
by Kell Apr 18, 2019 10:01 AM
Live and dead. Torrey Pines State Preserve. Copyright of Jim Bishop, a San Diego, California Landscape Designer.
by Kell Apr 18, 2019 11:46 AM
Copyright Jeremy Spath, owner at Water's Path Landscape Design and Curator at Rancho Soledad Nursery.
by Kell Apr 18, 2019 7:54 PM
Copyright Jeremy Spath, owner at Water's Path Landscape Design and Curator at Rancho Soledad Nursery.
by Kell Apr 18, 2019 7:56 PM
Seed pods. Hiking up to Garnet Peak, San Diego County. Copyright Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, CA.
by Kell Jun 25, 2019 7:43 PM
Seed pods. Hiking up to Garnet Peak, San Diego County. Copyright Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, CA.
by Kell Jun 25, 2019 7:43 PM
Rare pink one. Western slopes of Mt Laguna. Copyright Ken Blackford. San Diego, Ca.
by Kell Apr 6, 2020 10:28 PM
Rare pink one. Western slopes of Mt Laguna. Copyright Ken Blackford. San Diego, Ca.
by Kell Apr 6, 2020 10:28 PM
Photo courtesy of, copyright of Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California.
by Kell May 12, 2020 10:14 PM
Photo courtesy of, copyright of Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California.
by Kell May 12, 2020 10:15 PM
Photo courtesy of, copyright of Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California.
by Kell May 15, 2020 1:39 PM
Photo courtesy of, copyright of Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California.
by Kell May 15, 2020 1:40 PM
Photo courtesy of, copyright of Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California.
by Kell May 15, 2020 1:40 PM
Photo courtesy of, copyright of Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California.
by Kell May 15, 2020 1:41 PM
Photo courtesy of, copyright of Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California.
by Kell May 15, 2020 1:41 PM
Photo courtesy of, copyright of Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California.
by Kell May 15, 2020 1:44 PM
Photo courtesy of Ken Blackford. Copyright Ken Blackford. San Diego, Ca.
by Kell May 15, 2020 1:44 PM
Seed pods. Garnet Peak Trail, CA. Copyright of Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California.
by Kell May 20, 2020 2:25 PM
Seed pods. Garnet Peak Trail, CA. Copyright of Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California.
by Kell May 20, 2020 2:25 PM
Photo courtesy of, copyright of Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California.
by Kell May 22, 2020 8:28 PM
Bud. Photo courtesy of, copyright of Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California.
by Kell May 23, 2020 8:50 PM