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Yucca aloifolia

Genus: Yucca - Species: aloifolia - Family: Asparagaceae

Phonetic Spelling: YUK-ah al-oh-ih-FOH-lee-uh

Common Names:

Aloe Yucca
Dagger Plant
Spanish Bayonet
Spanish Dagger

Tags

full sun tolerant

drought tolerant

white flowers

wildlife friendly

evergreen

showy flowers

cpp

bird friendly

salt tolerant

edible flowers

edible fruits

deer resistant

NC native

problem for cats

problem for dogs

problem for horses

food source hard mast fruit

nighttime garden

dry soils tolerant

fantz

food source fall

food source herbage

food source nectar

food source pollen

Audubon

moth caterpillar host

NC Native Pollinator Plant

moth friendly

FACU Piedmont Mountains

edible plant

food source winter

coastal UPL

Quick Facts

Height: 10 ft. 0 in. - 15 ft. 0 in.
Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 5 ft. 0 in.
USDA Zones:
- 7a
- 7b
- 8a
- 8b
- 9a
- 9b
- 6a
- 6b
- 10a
- 10b
- 11a
- 11b
NC Region:Not specified
Origin:Coastal plain from NC to FL & LA
Life Cycle:
- Woody
Plant Types:
- Shrub
- Perennial
- Edible
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Native Plant
- Succulent
Habit:Not specified

Distribution

AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, SC, VA

Uses

The roots can be used as soap and shampoo. Pioneers made rope and string from the fibrous leaves.

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