Spanish Bayonet is a dramatic coastal yucca growing along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts from North Carolina to Mexico, forming a trunk up to 10 feet tall topped with a rosette of rigid, sword-like leaves with needle-sharp tips. Large, waxy white flowers are borne on an upright spike and are fragrant at night. The tough, saw-edged leaves were used by Indigenous peoples as a source of fiber for rope and baskets. Spanish Bayonet is a characteristic plant of coastal dunes and maritime shrub communities.
Best time to see a Spanish Bayonet
The best time to see a Spanish Bayonet is January–June, when about 62% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 2,010 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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