The yucca (pronounced "yuh-ka") was called "our Lord's candles" by early settlers who saw its beautiful flowers gracing the plains and deserts of New Mexico. It is found in abundant quantities throughout the state. The yucca elate is considered the most elegant of the species.
Early inhabitants found that ground yucca roots were an excellent substitute for soap. Yucca has always been popular among New Mexicans for shampoo, and it is rapidly gaining commercial favor throughout the country
Children chose it as a state’s flower.
Children
Yucca flower, the blossom of the yucca plant.
The Yucca is the state flower of New Mexico
The yucca is the state flower of New Mexico.
The 47th state(New Mexico) had the yucca as its state flower.
Tree: piñonFlower: yucca
The Yucca Flower is the New Mexican state flower. It look something like an upside down tulip. It was selected by New Mexico schoolchildren and supported by the New Mexico Federation of Women's Clubs, was approved by the eighth regular session of the legislature of New Mexico. House Bill No. 371, naming the "Yucca flower" the "official Flower of the State of New Mexico" was adopted on March 14, 1927.The legislation does not specify a particular species of yucca flower or even indicate that "all" species are intended to represent New Mexico.The Yucca Flower is the New Mexico's state flower.
The yucca (yucca glauca)
yucca flower
The yucca flower, selected by New Mexico schoolchildren and supported by the New Mexico Federation of Women's Clubs, was approved by the eighth regular session of the legislature of New Mexico. House Bill No. 371, naming the "Yucca flower" the "official Flower of the State of New Mexico" was adopted on March 14, 1927. This information was found on the State of New Mexico's website. From my perspective, when you drive though New Mexico you can frequently see Yuccas in bloom.
The state flower of New Mexico is the yucca glauca. It was chosen in 1927.http://www.theflowerexpert.com/content/aboutflowers/stateflowers/new-mexico-state-flowers
The Yucca bears white flowers
The yucca plant. There are different species, but most have flowers.