Adam's Needle

Leaves have sharp spiny tips.



Specimen plant. Low hedge.

Tolerant of occasional/brief inundation such as can occur in storm surges.



Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray. Exposure to salt spray would be uncommon (major storms).

The leaves have hard, sharp points.

Provides wildlife cover

Dry sites. Scrub, scrubby flatwoods.

• Showy flowers, Interesting foliage
• Larval host plant for cofaqui giant skipper (Megathymus cofaqui) and yucca giant skipper (Megathymus yuccae) butterflies. 
• Pollinated by yucca moths.