Yucca Torreyi Posted on April 6, 2014 by John Ferebee The Torry Yucca was in vivid bloom last week in the Arizona desert near Sedona. The bloom is about 2 feet tall. This species was named for John Torrey (1796-1873), the Columbia University botanist, who designated this yucca as a new variety in 1859. Arizona Desert 0.000000 0.000000 ShareTwitterTumblrPinterestLike this:Like Loading... Related