Spanish Dagger, Palma Pita, Don Quixote's lace (Yucca treculeana)

Spanish Dagger, Palma Pita, Don Quixote's lace
Scientific Name: Yucca treculeana Carr.
Synonym: Yucca aspera, Yucca canaliculata, Yucca longifolia, Yucca argospatha, Yucca undulata
Family: Agavaceae

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USDA: 8-10

Sun Exposure: Full sun to light shade
Origin: USA (New Mexico, Texas), Mexico (Chihuahua, Durango)
Growth Habits: Tree-like, 5 to 25 feet tall (1.5 to 7.5 m), bluish-green leaves, 2.5 to 4 feet long (0.75 to 1.2 m), 1 to 3.5 inches wide (2.5 to 9 cm), with thin margin, no fiber or few straight fibers
Propagation: Cuttings, seeds

Blossoms are edible, pickled or cooked like cabbage. The seeds were used for coloring. The leaves were used as fibers.

Spanish Dagger, Palma Pita, Don Quixote's lace (Yucca treculeana)

Blooming Habits:
White flowers, 1 to 2 inches long (2 to 5 cm), in winter followed by brown fruits turning black when ripe.

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