| a stemless or short-trunked plant, Yucca gloriosa, of the agave family, native to the southeastern U.S., having leaves nearly 2 1/2 ft. (75 cm) long, with a stiff, sharp point, and greenish-white or reddish flowers nearly 4 in. (10 cm) wide. |
| spanish dagger | |
noun | |
| 1. | yucca of southeastern United States similar to the Spanish bayonets but with shorter trunk and smoother leaves |
| 2. | arborescent yucca of southwestern United States and northern Mexico with sword-shaped leaves and white flowers |