Characteristics
Monocots
Yucca filamentosa L.
ADAM'S NEEDLE
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Yucca flaccida has been recognized as a distinct species (Hess & Robbins, FNA, vol. 26; Ward 2006, 2011). A DNA phylogeny placed it (based on a cultivated specimen) as a member of the otherwise fleshy-fruited Aloifolia clade (Ayala-Hernández et al. 2025).
Native
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Citation
YUCCA FILAMENTOSA Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 319. 1753.
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VIRGINIA: Without data, Clayton 720 (lectotype: BM). Lectotypified by Fernald, Rhodora 46: 8. 1944.
Species Distribution Map
Based on vouchered plant specimens from wild populations. Cultivated occurrences are not mapped. Click on a county to display its name.
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Specimens and Distribution
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