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A flowering Mohave Yucca  

Did You Know?
The Native Americans utilized every resource the Mojave desert offered. The Mojave yucca provided materials for mats, sandals, nets, baskets, and rope. Its cucumberlike fruit was an important food source in the spring.

Last Updated: September 15, 2006 at 13:16 EST