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Yucca flaccida

Adam's Needle, Bear Grass
Other regional names: Flaccid Leaf Yucca +2 more
  • Flaccid Leaf Yucca
  • Weak Leaf Yucca
  • Weak Leaved Yucca
Also known as: Yucca arkansana subsp. freemanii (Shinners) Hochstätter +18 more
  • Yucca arkansana subsp. freemanii (Shinners) Hochstätter
  • Yucca arkansana subsp. louisianensis (Trel.) Hochstätter
  • Yucca concava var. longifolia B.S.Williams
  • Yucca exigua Baker
  • Yucca filamentosa f. concava (Haw.) Voss
  • Yucca filamentosa f. flaccida (Haw.) Voss
  • Yucca filamentosa f. glaucescens (Haw.) Voss
  • Yucca filamentosa f. orchioides (Carrière) Asch. & Graebn.
  • Yucca filamentosa f. orchioides (Carrière) Voss
  • Yucca filamentosa f. puberula (Haw.) Voss
  • Yucca filamentosa Riddell
  • Yucca filamentosa subsp. angustifolia Engelm.
  • Yucca filamentosa subsp. concava (Haw.) Hochstätter
  • Yucca filamentosa subsp. meldensis Lescuyer
  • Yucca filamentosa subsp. smalliana (Fernald) Hochstätter
  • Yucca filamentosa var. antwerpensis Baker
  • Yucca filamentosa var. concava (Haw.) Baker
  • Yucca filamentosa var. concava (Haw.) Rob.
  • Yucca filamentosa var. flaccida (Haw.) Engelm.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Asparagaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Originating in North America, Yucca flaccida (commonly known as Adam's-needle or Bear-Grass) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asparagaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Kentucky, Poland

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