Thompson's Yucca

Yucca thompsoniana Trel. - Century-plant family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 12.0 feet

Plant Type: Tree, Shrub, Forb/herb

Features

Flower Color: White

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Mid Spring

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Moths; Larval Host (Moth)

Larval Species depending on Thompson's Yucca: Prodoxus quinquepunctellus, Tegeticula rostratella

Native Range

  • MEX:  Mexico Northeast
  • USA:  Texas
Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.