New Mexico's state flower is the Yucca, which is a five-letter word. The Yucca is a genus of perennial shrubs and trees in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Agavoideae. It is native to the hot and dry parts of the Americas and the Caribbean. The Yucca has a long history of use by Native Americans for food, fiber, soap, and medicine. It is also used in landscaping and as an ornamental plant.