Yucca Gloriosa

September 21, 2025

A thunderstorm overnight, with the tiniest bit of much needed rain. Here a few of those raindrops still on blooms of Yucca Gloriosa (Yucca gloriosa). This is a species of Yucca that is native to the southeastern United States which blooms in late summer, early autumn for me.

Yuccas have a special place in my heart since I adore the state of New Mexico, and the state flower of New Mexico is actually not a single species but instead is the genus Yucca. This flower is also honored as the national flower of the central American country of El Salvador, the birthplace of a dear friend. In that case the specific species of Yucca gigantea is honored.

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Brenda Clements Jones

Brenda is a certified Virginia Master Naturalist, a Habitat Defender for Shenandoah National Park, and a devoted fan of Mother Nature. She lives in a cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Shenandoah National Park, and hikes up to the higher elevations of her mountain often to see what nature is up to. Her constant hiking companion is a camera that captures nature as it unfolds through the seasons. It’s her goal to share the natural world around her through her photographs.