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Yucca glauca var. glauca
Yucca glauca Nutt. var. glauca
Soapweed Yucca, Narrow-leaf Yucca
Agavaceae (Century-Plant Family)
Synonym(s): Yucca angustifolia
USDA Symbol: yuglg2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub , Shrub
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall in bloom.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AR , CO , IA , KS , MO , MT , ND , NE , NM , OK , SD , TX , WYNative Habitat: Prairie, Plains, Meadows, Pastures, Savannas
Growing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
Cold Tolerant: yes
Soil Description: Sandy, Sandy Loam, Medium Loam, Clay Loam, Clay
Benefit
Use Ornamental: Showy, Winter-hardy, Accent tree or shrub, Blooms ornamentalUse Wildlife: Nectar-moths, Fruit-deer, Seeds-granivorous birds, Seeds-Small mammals.
Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Attracts: Butterflies
Larval Host: Yucca giant skipper, Strecker's giant skipper.
Value to Beneficial Insects
Provides Nesting Materials/Structure for Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Texas Parks and Wildlife Department - Austin, TX
Bibliography
Bibref 355 - Landscaping with Native Plants of Texas and the Southwest (1991) Miller, G. O.Bibref 291 - Texas Wildscapes: Gardening for Wildlife (1999) Damude, N. & K.C. Bender
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Additional resources
USDA: Find Yucca glauca var. glauca in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Yucca glauca var. glauca in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Yucca glauca var. glauca
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-03-06Research By: TWC Staff