July 16, 2012

Yucca filamentosa (Source PRS, Vazhakulam of KAU)
Yucca filamentosa, commonly called Adam’s Needle flowered two weeks back at Vazhakulam, the Pineapple City, near Muvattupuzha in Ernakulam district, Kerala state, India.  

According to Dr. P P Joy, this Mexican plant is originally a medium sized evergreen ornamental shrub belonging to the family Agavaceae.The plant perishes after fruiting.