Soapweed Yucca (Yucca Glauca)

Roxborough State Park, Colorado May 2012 The Soapweed Yucca (Glauca) is generally described as a perennial subshrub or shrub or forb/herb. This is native to the U.S. (United States) has its most active growth period in the spring and summer . The Soapweed Yucca (Glauca) has green foliage and inconspicuous white flowers, with an abuncance of conspicuous black fruits or seeds. The greatest bloom is usually observed in the late spring, with fruit and seed production starting in the summer and continuing until summer. Leaves are retained year to year. The Soapweed Yucca (Glauca) has a short life span relative to most other plant species and a moderate growth rate. At maturity, the typical Soapweed Yucca (Glauca) will reach up to 1 foot high, with a maximum height at 20 years of 1 foot.