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Yucca filamentosa

Adam's Needle, Adam's Needle
Other regional names: Bear Grass +3 more
  • Bear Grass
  • Needle Palm
  • Silk Grass
  • Spoon Leaf Yucca
Also known as: Yucca filamentosa f. bicolor Trel. +19 more
  • Yucca filamentosa f. bicolor Trel.
  • Yucca filamentosa f. genuina Engelm.
  • Yucca filamentosa f. variegata (Carrière) Trel.
  • Yucca filamentosa subsp. bracteata Engelm.
  • Yucca filamentosa subsp. elmensis Sprenger
  • Yucca filamentosa subsp. foliis-aureovariegata Pynaert
  • Yucca filamentosa subsp. genuina Engelm.
  • Yucca filamentosa subsp. laevigata Engelm.
  • Yucca filamentosa subsp. latifolia Engelm.
  • Yucca filamentosa subsp. maxima Baker
  • Yucca filamentosa subsp. media Carrière
  • Yucca filamentosa subsp. mexicana S.Schauer
  • Yucca filamentosa subsp. nobilis Sprenger
  • Yucca filamentosa subsp. patens Carrière
  • Yucca filamentosa subsp. ramosa Carriere
  • Yucca filamentosa subsp. recurvifolia Alph.Wood
  • Yucca filamentosa subsp. variegata Carrière
  • Yucca filamentosa var. bracteata Engelm.
  • Yucca filamentosa var. elmensis Sprenger
  • Yucca filamentosa var. filamentosa
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Asparagaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Yucca filamentosa (commonly known as Adam's Needle) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asparagaceae family. Originating in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia

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)
Albania, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Kentucky, Massachusetts, New York, Romania, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe

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