Narrow Leaf Yucca (4)
Spanish Bayonet Family:Asparagus (Asparagaceae) An evergreen shrub growing as a rosette of narrow, sharp-pointed, yellowish-green leaves with fibrous edges which are concave on top. The flower stem grows two to three feet tall. The large, waxy flowers open below the leaf tips to grow in a long, drooping cluster and are usually purplish-tinged. Compare to Banana Yucca which is generally shorter and has broader leaves. Flora of North America reference. |
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Family:Asparagus (Asparagaceae) Very similar in appearance to the Spanish Bayonet with narrow, sharp-pointed, yellowish-green leaves with fibrous edges. It sometimes forms colonies of rosettes. The flower stem grows about 2 feet tall, arising below the leaf tips. The flowers have purplish bracts. Differentiated by geography, the more diminutive size of the plant, larger fruit and narrower leaves. Flora of North America reference. |
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Family:Asparagus (Asparagaceae) Also has narrow, stiff leaves growing to 24" long. It forms colonies of up to 15 rosettes. The flower stem grows to over three feet tall, mostly within the leaves. The flowers are greenish white or cream. Primarily found east of the Continental Divide. Differentiated by geography and the taller growth pattern. Flora of North America reference. |
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Fine-Leaf Yucca Family:Asparagus (Asparagaceae) Also has narrow, stiff leaves growing 6" to 24" long. It grows as a solitary rosette but sometimes forms colonies. The flower stem grows from three to six feet tall, flowers starting above the leaf tips. The flowers are greenish white or cream, similar in appearance to Spanish Bayonet and Navajo Yucca. Differentiated by flowers growing above the leaves and the taller growth pattern. Flora of North America reference. |