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Yucca campestris
Yucca campestris McKelvey
Plains Yucca
Agavaceae (Century-Plant Family)
Synonym(s): Yucca intermedia var. ramosa
USDA Symbol: YUCA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Cactus/Succulent
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Fruit: Brown
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: NM , TXNative Habitat: Dunes
Growing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Cold Tolerant: yes
Soil Description: Sandy
Benefit
Use Ornamental: Showy, Accent tree or shrub, Blooms ornamentalUse Wildlife: Nectar-moths, Fruit-deer, Fruit-mammals, Fruit-birds.
Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Attracts: Butterflies
Larval Host: Yucca giant skipper.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Sibley Nature Center - Midland, TX
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department - Austin, TX
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-1196 Collected 2008-08-20 in Ward County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterBibliography
Bibref 291 - Texas Wildscapes: Gardening for Wildlife (1999) Damude, N. & K.C. BenderSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Yucca campestris in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Yucca campestris in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Yucca campestris
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-03-12Research By: TWC Staff