Yucca is both the scientific name and common name for a genus native to North America from Panama to southern Canada. It contains 50 accepted species. In addition to yucca, they are also known as Adam
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Underside of leaves, giant Spanish dagger (Yucca carnerosana)
The dry capsule of soaptree yucca (Yucca elata), open with the flat black seeds inside
Yucca schidigera fruit, Blue Diamond Hill Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, southern Nevada
Asparagaceae, known as the asparagus family, is a family of flowering plants, placed in the order Asparagales of the monocots. The family name is based on the edible garden asparagus, Asparagus offici
Yucca
…contains 50 accepted species. In addition to yucca, they are also known as Adam's needle or Spanish-bayonet. The genus is generally classified in the asparagus family in a subfamily with the Agave, though historically it was part of the lily family. The species range from small shrubby plants to tree-like giants…