Adam’s needle - Yucca filamentosa

Synonyms: Beargrass, Curly leaf yucca, Spanish bayonet

USDA Plant Code: YUFI
Light Requirement: full sun
Soil Moisture: dry - medium
Height: 2-3 feet
Leaves: evergreen
Protected Plant: no
Commonly Available at Nurseries : yes
Growth Habits: subshrub,shrub,forb/herb
Hardiness Zone: both
Salt Tolerance : yes
Drought Tolerance: yes
Birds, Mammals and Other Wildlife: yes
Riparian Buffers: yes
All Pollinators: yes
Native Bees and other Pollinators: no
Butterflies and Moths: yes
Hummingbird: no
Rain Garden: no
Bloom Color: white
Bloom Period: spring/summer
Fragrant: yes
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Foliage; Close-up of leaves.
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Close-up of leaves. Note filaments on leaf margins.
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Foliage; leaf margins curling off the rest of leaf
Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Leaf margins curling off the rest of leaf
Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Leaf margins curling off the ret of leaf
Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage;
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage;
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; filaments
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; filaments
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage;
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); In bloom; photo taken in late May.
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); In bloom; photo taken in late May.
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); In bloom; photo taken in late May.
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); Close-up view of flower.
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); Close-up view of flower.
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); Close-up view of flower.
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); Close-up view of flower.
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); Flower buds
Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); Inflorescense
Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s);
Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); Inflorescense
Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s);
Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s);
Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s);
Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s); dehisced seed capsules
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s); dehisced seed capsules
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s); dehisced seed capsules
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); May. Photo from Forest Plants of the Southeast and Their Wildlife Uses by J.H. Miller and K.V. Miller, published by The University of Georgia Press in cooperation with the Southern Weed Science Society.
James H. Miller & Ted Bodner, Southern Weed Science Society, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); May. Photo from Forest Plants of the Southeast and Their Wildlife Uses by J.H. Miller and K.V. Miller, published by The University of Georgia Press in cooperation with the Southern Weed Science Society.
James H. Miller & Ted Bodner, Southern Weed Science Society, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); May. Photo from Forest Plants of the Southeast and Their Wildlife Uses by J.H. Miller and K.V. Miller, published by The University of Georgia Press in cooperation with the Southern Weed Science Society.
James H. Miller & Ted Bodner, Southern Weed Science Society, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); Plant
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); Plants
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); Leaves
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Feature(s); Close-up showing filaments on leaf margins
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); Plant
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); Plant
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Plant(s); View of leaves rosette.
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); habitat
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Plant(s); habitat
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Plant(s); habitat
Robert Vidéki, Doronicum Kft., Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); habitat
Robert Vidéki, Doronicum Kft., Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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