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Anderson, Wynn

Yucca recurvifolia

Yucca recurvifolia Salisb.

Curve-leaf Yucca

Agavaceae (Century-plant family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: YURE2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub , Shrub
Inflorescence: Panicle
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Tree-like, sometimes with multiple trunks, up to about 6 feet tall. Bloom stalk up to about 5 feet tall.
Leaf: Recurved leaves up to about 3 feet long by 2 inches wide.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Green
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May

Distribution

USA: AK , GA , LA , MS

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Yucca recurvifolia in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Yucca recurvifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Yucca recurvifolia

Metadata

Record Modified: 2025-06-13
Research By: CBR

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