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What is this? Agave? Grass?

BS Man about Palms

By BS Man about Palms
in TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than Palms

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BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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Yesterday I spent an obscene amount of time in the De Luz area of Fallbrook looking for an old house that the Map book showed about 5 ways to get there. Turns out there is ONE way, not too mention there is no phone reception and they didn't put their name or address out to see...

But I digress.

Saw this while wandering around and it looked pretty cool.

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The bloom looked awesome too.

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I like when I don't even have to get out of the van to take a picture. :D

Any ideas?

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Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

Palm Painter Explorer

Palm Painter

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Bill,

Looks like some form of yucca. My best guess!

Palm Painter (Henry)

paulgila Grand Master

paulgila

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didja see any small ones? you shoulda picked one up for the "native plant" section of yer hacienda! :lol:

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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Thanks George, but following your lead, I found it looks like a Yucca due to the flower. The Sotol has "thousands of small flowers"....

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

George Sparkman Veteran

George Sparkman

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OK Bill,I am sure it is a Woody Lily.

I have heard the name Sotol Agave used up hear in the far north (in site of the Riverside border).

I do know they are all over the hill sides and dissapear after flowering.

But after looking at the picture of the emerging flower stalk I would lean towards a Yucca.

After our fire they were the first plants to recover and really looked cool

- bright new leaves sticking out of darkgrey soil on the hill sides.

Happy investigating,

George Sparkman

Cycads-n-Palms.com

Happy growing,

George Sparkman

Cycads-n-Palms.com

David N.TX. Explorer

David N.TX.

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It is a Hesperoyucca. (Yucca whipplei)

fastfeat Grand Master

fastfeat

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Decidedly a yucca, probably Y. whipplei.

SoCal and SoFla; zone varies by location.

'Home is where the heart suitcase is'...

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"If, as they say, there truly is no rest for the wicked, how can the Devil's workshop be filled with idle hands?"

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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Thanks- Looking at the links on Google, that looks like it.

And George, I bet that really WOULD stand out on a grey/black background!

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

Mats Rising Star

Mats

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Thanks- Looking at the links on Google, that looks like it.

Yep, when it comes to plant ID, fastfeat is an ace.

Check out this photo I found on Google of a Yucca whipplei in cultivation. That's a good looking plant!

Plant Depot in San Juan Capistrano had a few 1 gal. Whippleis from San Marcos Growers last year.

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fastfeat Grand Master

fastfeat

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I don't have my Munz (the Bible of SoCal native plants) handy, but I think that San Diego Co is the southern limit for Y. whipplei. They seem less frequent in southern areas than farther north, from my recollection. The most impressive plantings I recall were up I-5 in Santa Clarita and Castaic areas, though many have been bulldozed for developments. With this year's abundant rainfall, they should be quite impressive in bloom.

Wild-growing plants can't take supplemental summer irrigation. Plants from containers can take a little more, but are still best kept summer-dry, especially on clay soils.

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SoCal and SoFla; zone varies by location.

'Home is where the heart suitcase is'...

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"If, as they say, there truly is no rest for the wicked, how can the Devil's workshop be filled with idle hands?"

Mats Rising Star

Mats

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Wild-growing plants can't take supplemental summer irrigation. Plants from containers can take a little more, but are still best kept summer-dry, especially on clay soils.

Those two Whipplei in the photo I posted sure look good. Is that a rose on their right? Those Whipplei must be planted in straight DG or sand if they're growing between a fescue lawn and a rose...

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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The plant I took a picture of had lots of maroon color to it. Generally I see that on desert plants lacking water, yet we have had good rain for a while. Is this the opposite? More water makes it maroon?

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

fastfeat Grand Master

fastfeat

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Bill--

Looking at the top photo, last year's leaves are brownish/maroon. The plant acts more like an herbaceous perennial without supplemental water, losing most or all the old leaves as new ones expand following the first good rain. With irrigation, leaves will remain on cultivated plants year 'round, but applying summer water to wild-growing plants will turn them into, ummm, annuals...

SoCal and SoFla; zone varies by location.

'Home is where the heart suitcase is'...

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"If, as they say, there truly is no rest for the wicked, how can the Devil's workshop be filled with idle hands?"

Kris Grand Master

Kris

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Dear Bill :)

We are growing a similar plant that had come to me from Brother M@x...and here is a still of that plant..

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And by the way thanks for that interesting visuals..:)

Love,

kris :)

love conquers all..

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