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.

Publicado el 10 de junio de 2015 a las 11:45 AM por anneclewis