Natural History

The Banana Yucca is a member of the Agave Family. This large agave has bluish green bayonet shaped leaves that grow to 3 feet in length with smooth edges and a sharp point. Leaves grow from a central location to form a large rosette. The plant can typically be found growing in dry plains between 3000 and 8000 feet in elevation.
 

The Banana Yucca blooms between April and July, producing a large flower stalk, which grows to 5 feet in height. The stalk produces a long cluster of white, waxy, bell-shaped flowers, followed by large banana-like fruits, which grow to 5 inches long.