Floppy Yucca

Yucca flaccida

Agavaceae (Agave Family)

Yucca flaccida: Floppy Yucca, Weakleaf Yucca

Location near campus:  south  of gravel parking lot, south of Grand, between Kings and Dollison Streets; several yards on both sides of Kings St. south of campus.

·         similar in appearance to above, perhaps more blue-green leaves on some plants; however, older leaves tend to bend down at middle, appearing more Afloppy@ than filamentosa species

·         can tolerate light shade, but prefers full sun and needs relatively dry conditions

·         Non-trunk-forming yucca; develops multiple offsets with age

·         one of two most cold-hardy yuccas (other is Yucca glauca)