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 Ιούνιος 10, 2015 1145 ΠΜ by anneclewis