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Great Plains yucca

Yucca glauca

The Great Plains yucca is a tall plant with sharp, pointy leaves and beautiful white flowers. It grows in dry areas and is great at surviving with little water!

Habitat: Grasslands

Appearance

The Great Plains yucca has a striking rosette of stiff, blue-green, sword-like leaves, each tipped with a sharp point. From its center, a tall, woody stalk emerges, bearing creamy white, bell-shaped flowers that hang gracefully.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassLiliopsidaOrderAsparagalesFamilyAsparagaceaeGenusYucca
Great Plains yucca
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Great Plains yucca

Category

Plants

Rarity

Common

Danger

2/5 · Low

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Interesting facts

Ancient people wove its tough fibers into strong ropes and even sandals!

Its super long roots reach deep for water in dry, desert places!

Many parts of the yucca plant, like flowers and fruit, are safe to eat!

Yucca moths are its only pollinator, laying eggs inside its flowers!

Special abilities

Ability

Drought Buster Roots

Great Plains yucca has a deep taproot that helps it reach underground water, surviving in very dry environments.

Ability

Moth's Best Friend

Great Plains yucca has a unique relationship with the yucca moth, relying on it for pollination to make seeds.

Ability

Spiky Shield

Great Plains yucca has sharp, pointed leaves that help it defend against hungry animals trying to eat it.

Measurements & details

Height
100-200 cm
Spread
60-90 cm
Flower Size
3-5 cm
Bloom Season
Late spring to early summer
Edible
Yes
Toxicity
Mild
Lifecycle
Perennial
Pollination Method
Insect

Ecological connections

pollinates

Yucca moth

Tegeticula yuccasella

Essential for plant reproduction, moth lays eggs in flowers.

eaten by

Mule deer

Odocoileus hemionus

Deer browse on tender flower stalks and young leaves.

shelters

Ord's kangaroo rat

Dipodomys ordii

Finds refuge under the plant's spiky leaves.

Traits

Also known as

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Safety

Danger

2/5 · Low

Watch out for the sharp leaves! It's best to look but not touch.

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is Great Plains yucca?

100-200 cm

How wide does Great Plains yucca spread?

60-90 cm

How big are the flowers on Great Plains yucca?

3-5 cm

When does Great Plains yucca bloom?

Late spring to early summer

Is Great Plains yucca edible?

Yes

Is Great Plains yucca toxic?

Mild

What is Great Plains yucca's lifecycle?

Perennial

How is Great Plains yucca pollinated?

Insect

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