Whichever came first, the plant or the Pronuba (miller moth), the other must not have been far behind because each depends on the other for its existence, according to Botanist Dr. George Engelmann (1809-1884) and Missouri State Entomologist Dr. C. V. Biley. The Spanish bayonet, as yucca is commonly called, grows in Europe but rarely … Read more
The chaparral yucca (Yucca whipplei) grows for many years as a hemisphere of sharp spines (Spanish bayonet), then some spring days, a large shoot rises 10’ to 20’ feet in a period of two or three weeks, blooms, and dies. For some years, I have been photographing these magnificent plants near my cabin at Chilao … Read more
Yucca is a genus of trees and shrubs belonging to the Asparagaceae family. The plants are native to the Caribbean Islands and the Americas. There are 49 documented and accepted species and various subspecies, none of which have any botanical relationship to yuca (single c) or cassava. [1] Yuca is a root vegetable that prefers … Read more