Yucca gloriosa
Adam's Leedle, Moundlily Yucca
Other regional names: Spanish Dagger
- Spanish Dagger
Also known as: Yucca flexilis var. boerhavii (Baker) Trel. +6 more
- Yucca flexilis var. boerhavii (Baker) Trel.
- Yucca flexilis var. hildrethii Trel.
- Yucca gloriosa f. genuina Engelm.
- Yucca gloriosa subsp. genuina Engelm.
- Yucca gloriosa var. variegata Belg.Hort
- Yucca gloriosa var. variegata Salisb.
- Yucca recurvifolia var. elegans (Carrière) Trel.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asparagaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Originating in North America, Yucca gloriosa (commonly known as Adam's Leedle or Moundlily Yucca) is a shrub belonging to the Asparagaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Argentina Northeast, Austria, East Aegean Is., France, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, Marianas, Mauritius, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Réunion, Sardegna, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Uruguay
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms