Adam's Needle is a common name for the plant yucca filamentosa. It is also known as bear grass, needle palm, Spanish bayonet, and dagger plant. Yucca filamentosa is a perennial plant that produces a rosette of stiff, sword-like leaves that are sharp and pointed. The plant often blooms in summer with a tall spike of white, bell-shaped flowers. The name "Adam's Needle" refers to the sharp tip of the leaves that resemble a needle. The plant has been used for medicinal purposes by various Native American tribes. The synonyms for Adam's Needle reflect the plant's sharp and pointed leaves that resemble a needle or a dagger.
