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Yucca filamentosa

Genus: Yucca - Species: filamentosa - Family: Asparagaceae

Phonetic Spelling: YUK-ah fil-ah-men-TOH-sah

Common Names:

Adam's Needle Yucca
Curlyleaf Yucca
Spoonleaf Yucca

Tags

full sun tolerant

white flowers

shrub

summer flowers

pollinator plant

wildlife friendly

evergreen

landscape plant sleuths course

cpp

hs111

coastal plant

winter interest

bird friendly

salt tolerant

deer resistant

NC native

native garden

problem for cats

problem for dogs

problem for horses

food source hard mast fruit

perennial

nighttime garden

larval host plant

spring interest

fantz

food source fall

food source herbage

food source nectar

food source pollen

Audubon

moth caterpillar host

th-sight

wildflower

NC Native Pollinator Plant

moth friendly

food source winter

Quick Facts

Height: 3 ft. 0 in. - 8 ft. 0 in.
Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 5 ft. 0 in.
USDA Zones:
- 7a
- 7b
- 8a
- 8b
- 9a
- 9b
- 6a
- 6b
- 4a
- 4b
- 5a
- 5b
- 10a
- 10b
NC Region:Not specified
Origin:Southeastern USA
Life Cycle:
- Perennial
Plant Types:
- Shrub
- Perennial
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Native Plant
- Wildflower
Habit:Not specified

Distribution

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

Uses

The Native Americans used it for a variety of purposes including food, medicine, cordage and soap.

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