Yucca ID'ing

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I collected some yucca seed from my in-laws this year to try and start.
I soak 50 seeds for 24hrs and placed on a damp paper towel in a dark cabinet.
With in a week about 50% have started germinating so figured I better ask what
sort of things I will need to take pics of for an ID. I can't get a flower now, but know
they are a creamy white and the plants survive a zone 6b winter. I am guessing Adam's Needle, but
it's really just a guess.

Thank for the help and if someone wants a few seeds let me know, otherwise I will start the rest and have plenty of seedlings to give away in spring if I don't kill them all first!

Thanks,

Benjamin Green

Posted : 19/10/2007 10:20 pm

DesertZone

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Yuccas are hard to identify when they are small, but when they get older take a pic of the plant over all and a pic of the egde of the leaf. 😀

Shoshone Idaho weather
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Here's to all the global warming pushers, may your winters be -30 below and four feet of snow in your driveway. Because I want you happy.
-Aaron-

Posted : 31/10/2007 2:33 pm

Bgreen

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Thank you!
I should have a mature plant pic, in a few weeks

Thanks,

Benjamin Green

Posted : 31/10/2007 8:31 pm

Bgreen

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Finally took the pics of the parent plant.
Any ideas?

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Benjamin Green

Posted : 27/11/2007 7:13 pm

DesertZone

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Looks like yucca filamentosa, comes from the eastern part of the usa, and is very cold hardy. 😀

Shoshone Idaho weather
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Here's to all the global warming pushers, may your winters be -30 below and four feet of snow in your driveway. Because I want you happy.
-Aaron-

Posted : 28/11/2007 9:26 am

Bgreen

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Thanks Aaron!

At least now I know what I have seedlings of, lol

Thanks,

Benjamin Green

Posted : 28/11/2007 8:49 pm