New Mexico State
Flower - Yucca
New Mexico's state flower
is in fact a plant native to the deserts of the Southwest. The yucca
is also known as the "Lamparas de dios" which translates
to "Lamps of the Lord" due to the bright mass of white
flowers that protrude from a center stalk within the plant. The
yucca is not only an attractive plant; it is has also been an important
resource in past decades as its roots and palm-like leaves provided
materials for the making of soap and baskets for those residing
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