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Banana Yucca developing flower stalk |
Banana Yucca developing flower stalk |
Banana Yucca developing flower stalk |
Banana Yucca developing flower stalk |
Banana Yucca developing flower stalk |
Banana Yucca flower buds |
Banana Yucca flower buds |
Banana Yucca with developing flowers |
Banana Yucca with developing flowers |
Banana Yucca developing flowers |
Banana Yucca developing flowers |
Banana Yucca with flowers |
Banana Yucca with flowers |
Banana Yucca flowers |
Banana Yucca flowers |
Banana Yucca flowers and buds |
Banana Yucca flowers and buds |
Single Banana Yucca flower |
Single Banana Yucca flower |
Single Banana Yucca flower with three outer "petals" removed |
Single Banana Yucca flower with three outer "petals" removed |
Three outer "petals" and one inner "petal" removed |
Inner "petal" with stamen |
Petals removed revealing three of six stamens and three-lobed pistil |
Three-lobed stigma |
Three-lobed stigma |
Cross-section of banana yucca pistil showing ovules |
Cross-section of banana yucca pistil showing ovules |
Banana Yucca with fruits |
Banana Yucca with fruits |
Banana Yucca developing fruit |
Banana Yucca developing fruit |
Banana Yucca ripening fruit |
Banana Yucca ripening fruit |
Broken Banana Yucca fruit with exposed seeds |
Banana Yucca seeds |
During the mega-drought, many Banana Yucca flowers failed |
Failed Banana Yucca flowers |
During the mega-drought, many Banana Yucca flowers failed |
During the mega-drought, many Banana Yucca flowers failed |
Leaf with channel that catches water and funnels it towards roots |
Leaf with channel that catches water and funnels it towards roots |
Leaf with channel that catches water and funnels it towards roots |
Leaf with channel that catches water and funnels it towards roots |
Fibrous leaves used by native people for fibers |
Fibrous leaves used by native people for fibers |
Fibrous leaves used by native people for fibers |
Fibrous leaves used by native people for fibers |