Large, stemless plant with rigid bright green or yellow-green leaves bearing marginal filaments but not terminal spines. Leaves are slightly rolled (concave on the upper surface, convex on the lower one) and up to 6 feet long. Over time this plant will form clumps. The inflorescence is a tall stalk (12-15 feet) with less than 10 branches, laxly flowered with greenish white flowers measuring about 1 inch.

H. funifera is native to Val Verde County, Texas as well as Coahuila, Nuevo León and San Luis Potosí in north-central Mexico. It can be resolved from similar looking yuccas based on the absence of a terminal spine (as well as straight filaments and an offsetting habit). It is very similar to H. campanulata, which has shorter leaves: 24-40 inches vs. 3.75 to 6 feet. It can be resolved from the much more common H. parviflora based on its greater size and different leaf color (pale green to greenish yellow, not dark green) and shape (not as rolled).

Drought tolerant, propagated from seed or offsets, and tolerant to temperatures as low as 5-10°F (zone 7b).

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