yuccayucca
genusgenusStriking architectural plants characterized by their sword-like leaves arranged in dramatic rosettes and towering flower stalks that emerge from the center. These drought-tolerant plants naturally thrive in arid regions and can develop thick, woody trunks over time.
Etymology
The name 'Yucca' comes from 'yuca', a word of Caribbean origin, though it was mistakenly applied to these plants by early European explorers who confused them with the cassava plant.
Interesting fact!
Ancient indigenous peoples of the Americas used every part of these plants, from the roots for soap to the leaves for fiber and the flowers for food.
All species of Yucca
yuccaAloifolia
Spanish bayonet, Aloe yucca, Dagger plant.
yuccaGloriosa
Spanish dagger, Mound lily, Roman candle.
yuccaFilamentosa
Adam's needle, Thread-leaf yucca, Spoonleaf yucca.
yuccaGigantea
Giant yucca, Soft-tip yucca, Interior yucca.
yuccaGuatemalensis
Spineless yucca, Soft-tipped yucca, Giant yucca.
yuccaElephantipes
Spineless yucca, Soft-tipped yucca, Giant yucca.
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