Picture of the Day

Flowering Yucca

July 13, 2021 ―- Archive

Macro and Micro Picture of the Day 2021-07-13
License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Here is a flowering yucca (Yucca glauca) at the Lefthand OHV area in Boulder County, Colorado. This plant grows from Alberta and Saskatchewan, south to New Mexico and Texas. Also known as soapweed yucca, the Zuni make soap from its roots. This photo was taken on June 29, 2021.

Equipment used: Canon EOS Rebel T5i with a standard zoom lens (EF-S 18-55 mm).

Authors: Richard Hollos and Stefan Hollos