Soaptree Yucca is a tall, tree-like yucca of the Chihuahuan Desert, reaching 20 feet, with a single trunk topped by a rosette of long, thin leaves. The White Sands National Park dune fields are famous for soaptree yucca plants 'stretching' to keep their rosettes above accumulating sand. Yucca moths exclusively pollinate the cream-colored night-blooming flowers.
Best time to see a Soaptree Yucca
The best time to see a Soaptree Yucca is August–February, when about 65% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 18,741 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
Not certain it is a Soaptree Yucca? What plant is this? walks through what to check first and the lookalikes that catch people out.
Recent Soaptree Yucca sightings near you
Live, research-grade observations from iNaturalist. Allow location to center the map on you.
Spotted a Soaptree Yucca?
Point Huck at any plant, bird, or animal and know for sure - plus a live map of where it is being spotted near you.