Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
filifera
ID:
752906

Status:
valid

Authors:
Chabaud

Source:
wcs

Year:
1876

Citation Micro:
Rev. Hort. (Paris) 48: 432 (1876)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000752239



Common Names

  • Yucca Filifera
  • Thread-leaf Yucca
  • Soft-leaf Yucca


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Description

Yucca filifera (also called Thread-Leaf Yucca, among many other common names) is a perennial evergreen shrub that grows up to 2 meters tall. It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, and is found in dry, rocky soils in deserts, grasslands, and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Yucca filifera is used as an ornamental plant, as it is drought-tolerant and requires minimal care. It is also used for erosion control and as a windbreak.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Yucca filifera is a white, bell-shaped flower with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped seedling with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Yucca filifera is a slow-growing evergreen shrub, which can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and rooted in a moist soil mix. It prefers full sun and well-draining soil.

Where to Find Yucca filifera

Yucca filifera can be found in the southwestern US, from California to Texas.

Species in the Yucca genus

Yucca baccata, Yucca baileyi, Yucca aloifolia, Yucca angustissima, Yucca linearifolia, Yucca declinata, Yucca arkansana, Yucca mixtecana, Yucca queretaroensis, Yucca capensis, Yucca necopina, Yucca pallida, Yucca periculosa, Yucca neomexicana, Yucca grandiflora, Yucca harrimaniae, Yucca intermedia, Yucca jaliscensis, Yucca lacandonica, Yucca treculeana, Yucca tenuistyla, Yucca thompsoniana, Yucca utahensis, Yucca valida, Yucca coahuilensis, Yucca madrensis, Yucca potosina, Yucca reverchonii, Yucca rostrata, Yucca rupicola, Yucca schottii, Yucca flaccida, Yucca campestris, Yucca faxoniana, Yucca filifera, Yucca gigantea, Yucca filamentosa, Yucca de-smetiana, Yucca decipiens, Yucca elata, Yucca carnerosana, Yucca endlichiana, Yucca glauca, Yucca constricta, Yucca brevifolia, Yucca cernua, Yucca gloriosa, Yucca schidigera, Yucca sterilis, Yucca feeanoukiae,

Species in the Asparagaceae family

Acanthocarpus canaliculatus, Acanthocarpus humilis, Acanthocarpus parviflorus, Acanthocarpus preissii, Acanthocarpus robustus, Acanthocarpus rupestris, Acanthocarpus verticillatus, Agave acicularis, Agave acklinicola, Agave ajoensis, Agave aktites, Agave albescens, Agave albomarginata, Agave americana, Agave angustiarum, Agave angustifolia, Agave anomala, Agave antillarum, Agave apedicellata, Agave applanata, Agave arizonica, Agave arubensis, Agave asperrima, Agave atrovirens, Agave attenuata, Agave aurea, Agave avellanidens, Agave bahamana, Agave bicolor, Agave boldinghiana, Agave bovicornuta, Agave braceana, Agave bracteosa, Agave brevipetala, Agave brevispina, Agave brittoniana, Agave brunnea, Agave bulliana, Agave cacozela, Agave cajalbanensis, Agave calodonta, Agave capensis, Agave caribaeicola, Agave cerulata, Agave chamelensis, Agave chiapensis, Agave chrysantha, Agave chrysoglossa, Agave cocui, Agave collina,

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