Yucca arkansana, the Arkansas yucca,[3] is a plant in the family Asparagaceae, native to Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.[4][5] It generally grows in gravelly, sunlit locations such as rocky outcrops, prairies, etc.[3] It is not considered to be threatened.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asparagaceae |
| Subfamily: | Agavoideae |
| Genus: | Yucca |
| Species: | Y. arkansana
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Yucca arkansana is one of the smaller members of the genus Yucca, acaulescent or with a stem no more than 76 cm tall. Flowers are greenish-white, borne on a flowering stalk up to 180 cm (72 inches) tall.[6][7][8]
A number of yucca moths lay their eggs upon Y. arkansana as a host plant, an example being Tegeticula intermedia.[9]
References
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- ^ a b Clary, K.; Puente, R.; Hodgson, W.; Salywon, A. (2020). "Yucca arkansana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T117423046A117469937. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T117423046A117469937.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ Tropicos
- ^ a b Flora of North America v 26 p 436.
- ^ William Trelease. Annual Report of the Missouri Botanical Garden 13: 63–64. 1892.
- ^ Biota of North America Project
- ^ Benny's Kaktus
- ^ McKelvey, S. D. 1938–1947. Yuccas of the Southwestern United States. 2 vols. Jamaica Plain
- ^ Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston. 1970. Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas i–xv, 1–1881. The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson.
- ^ "Tegeticula intermedia". tolweb.org. Retrieved 2017-11-16.
