Common names:
Adam's Needle
Needle Palm
Spoonleaf Yucca
Needle and Thread

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Fern
Life cycle: Biennial
Sun Requirements: Full Shade
Water Preferences: In Water
Wet
Dry Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 6a
Leaves: Spring ephemeral
Flowers: Blooms on old wood
Flower Color: Blue
Flower Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Year Round
Inflorescence Type: Thyrse
Underground structures: Tuber
Suitable Locations: Topiary
Uses: Useful for timber production
Edible Parts: Leaves
Roots
Seeds or Nuts
Eating Methods: Raw
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Birds
Gophers/Voles
Pollution
Flood Resistant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable for hanging baskets
Miscellaneous: Thorned
Monoecious
Conservation status: Critically Endangered (CR)

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You sure of the ID by skopjecollection May 18, 2022 4:45 AM 1

Comments:
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