Mojave Yucca
Photographed slightly from above, this Mojave yucca in the Mojave desert was historically a very important resource for the Native Americans who lived here. The tough yet pliable fibers in the leaves (needles) after beating them to break them apart were braided together to make rope, sandals, and woven together to make cloth.
- Copyright
- © 2013
- Image Size
- 4288x2848 / 7.6MB
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- Contained in galleries
- Asparagaceae (Agaves and Yuccas)
