Spanish bayonet or Yucca

Spanish bayonet or Yucca

Spanish bayonet

Spanish bayonet grows wild in the sandy dune areas along Florida's northern Gulf coast.

Spanish bayonet

This Spanish bayonet was growing in the dunes at Fort Pickens National Seashore near Pensacola, Florida.

Spanish bayonet about to bloom

These are flower spikes of the Spanish bayonet a few days before they burst into bloom.

Spanish bayonet Bloom

Spanish bayonet's spikes of white flowers command attention.

Spanish bayonet

Spanish bayonet

Spanish bayonet reproduces by both offshoots and seeds.

Spanish bayonet

Spanish bayonet thrives in the hostile environs of Florida's Gulf Coast. These survived hurricane Ivan that destroyed this area in September of 2004. Note all the dead pine trees in the background. the dead pine trees look like telephone poles. This particular area was under over 5' of salt water for over 12-hours. I am surprised anything survived.

Spanish bayonet

Spanish bayonet flourishes in full sun and sandy soil typical along beach dune areas.

Spanish bayonet

Spanish bayonet produces offshoots, near the base of the trunk, forming a thicket. They are also prolific seed producers.

Spanish bayonet

This is a good example of how Spanish bayonet propagates by producing offshoots, near the base of the trunk, forming a thicket.

Spanish bayonet Bloom

Spanish bayonet bloom in the spring and early summer along the Gulf Coast.

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