Conservation
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
The Wildflower Center's Seed Bank was established in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Seeds of Success (SOS) program in concert with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Millennium Seed Bank Program (MSBP). The purpose of the Seed Bank is to collect, conserve, and develop native plant materials for stabilizing, rehabilitating and restoring lands in Texas and the United States.
To request seed from the Wildflower Seed Bank, please contact the Seed Bank Curator.
NPIN Data
Yucca rupicola
Yucca rupicola Scheele
Twistleaf Yucca, Twisted-leaf Yucca, Texas Yucca, Spanish Dagger
Agavaceae (Century-Plant Family)USDA Symbol: YURU
Accession Data
Accession Number: LBJWC-1103
Field Data Form: LBJWC-1103.pdfCollection Date: 2007-09-15
Accession Number: LBJWC-1103
Collection Number: 1103
Organization: LBJWC
Collector(s): Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Collected with: Eason, M., Hickmott, D., Stanley, F.
Location Data
Country: USPhytoregion: 29N
Phytoregion_full: Edwards Plateau
State: Texas
County: Blanco
Location: East side of 281 between Johnson City and intersection with 290. Largest concentration of plants just outside of Johnson City. Population on roadside and extends into private property. Latitude: 30.253770
Longitude: -98.389330
Georeference Source: GPS
GPS Datum: WGS84 Altitude: 1256 FT
Elevation in M: 382
Habitat Data
Associated Taxa: Quercus fusiformis, Schizachyrium scoparium, Bothriochloa saccharoides, Opuntia engelmannii, Conyza canadensis, Rhus lanceolataGeology: Limestone
Collection Data
Plants Sampled: 100+ plants sampled.Population Size: 500
Specimen Notes: Eason, M. - LBJWC:In field:9-15-2007