The species name is derived from wee thump of the Paiute language, meaning ancient ones, alluding to the longevity of Yucca brevifolia.
As of 2013, "Washoe County is the first school district in the state to offer Paiute classes," offering an elective course in the Paiute language at Spanish Springs High School.
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