Adam's Needle
Yucca filamentosa
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Phylum: | Plantae |
| Class: | Liliopsida |
| Order: | Liliales |
| Family: | Agavaceae |
| Genus: | Yucca |
| Species: | Yucca |
| Binomial Name: | Yucca gloriosa |
Description:
The Spanish dagger or Moundlily yucca (Yucca gloriosa) is a shrub of the family Agavaceae, and of the genus Yucca.
The plant is known to grow to heights above 5 m (16 feet).[1] It has bluish-green foliage. The plant blooms in mid to late Summer, producing creamy - white flowers. It is similar to the Spanish bayonet, another plant of the same family.[2] The Spanish Dagger is an evergreen shrub.