Scientific Name
Yucca aloifolia
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Yucca aloifolia L.
Park
Fort Matanzas National Monument (FOMA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Spanish Bayonet
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Lilianae |
| Order | Asparagales |
| Family | Asparagaceae |
| Genus | Yucca |
| Species | Yucca aloifolia |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Found in herbaceous backdune, maritime hammock, and salt marsh/bordering flats habitats.; Data Source: Zomlefer, et al. 2004
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Zomlefer, et al. 2004
Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable.
In legacy NPSpecies Weedy value was Yes
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Very few individuals encountered.; Data Source: Zomlefer, et al. 2004
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
1
References
Vouchers
5
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
MAW - I&M Office
Created Date
3/11/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
kafoote@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
1/11/2021 12:41:49 PM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Mehta and Jones, 1977
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