Yuccas

Yuccas are common plants here on the prairie. I first noticed them in the book Dakota Flora (sadly out of print).

Each spring I wait for t he yucca to bloom so I can see the little yucca moth that both consumes and pollinates the plant. I don't know why but not a lot of yuccas are blooming this year. I wonder if it has something to do with the spraying for mosquitoes? The city sprays at night, when the yucca moth is active.

Posted on June 10, 2015 11:45 AM by anneclewis