American Vetch
Yucca glauca Nutt.
Yucca glauca, known as American Vetch, is a perennial evergreen plant adapted to dry environments. It is native to several regions in North America, including Alberta, Saskatchewan, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming. The species was first described in 1813 by Nutt.
Description
Yucca glauca is a member of the Asparagaceae family and is commonly referred to by several names, including small soapweed, soapweed yucca, Spanish bayonet, and Great Plains yucca. It is well-suited for xeric conditions, making it a resilient plant in arid and semi-arid regions. The plant is part of the Yucca genus, which includes other species adapted to similar environmental conditions.
Other common names
BeargrassGreat Plains Yuccabear-grassyuccasmall soapweedsoapweedsoapwellSpanish bayonetsmall soapweed yuccasoapweed yuccaAmerican VetchGurney's yuccaNarrowleaf Yucca
Distribution
Alberta · Saskatchewan · Global · Colorado · Iowa · Kansas · Missouri · Montana · Nebraska · New Mexico · North Dakota · Oklahoma · South Dakota · Texas · Wyoming
Synonyms
Yucca angustifoliaYucca glauca subsp. albertanaYucca glauca subsp. strictaYucca strictaYucca stenophyllaYucca angustifolia f. strictaYucca glauca var. strictaYucca glauca var. gurneyiYucca angustifolia var. strictaYucca glauca var. strictaYucca glauca var. glaucaYucca angustifolia f. genuina
