Plantae > Tracheophyta > Liliopsida > Asparagales > Asparagaceae > Yucca > Yucca constrictaYucca constricta (Buckley's Yucca)Synonyms: Yucca alba-spica; Yucca albospica; Yucca angustifolia (heterotypic); Yucca polyphylla Yucca constricta known by the common name "Buckley's yucca," is a plant in the family Asparagaceae. It is found in rocky limestone hills of central and eastern Texas, and also in Coahuila, Mexico. Yucca constricta is usually acaulesent (trunkless), sometimes growing in clumps, spreading by trailing stems. Flowering stalks reach as high as 50 cm (20 inches) with pendent, greenish-white flowers. Fruit is a dry capsule with shiny black seeds. |
| Allergen Potential [1] | Low |  | | Edible [2] | May be edible. See the Plants For A Future link below for details. | | Flower Type [2] | Hermaphrodite | | Hazards [2] | The roots contain saponins; Whilst saponins are quite toxic to people, they are poorly absorbed by the body and so tend to pass straight through. They are also destroyed by prolonged heat, such as slow baking in an oven. Saponins are found in many common foods such as beans; Saponins are much more toxic to some creatures, such as fish, and hunting tribes have traditionally put large quantities of them in streams, lakes etc in order to stupefy or kill the fish; | | Leaf Type [2] | Evergreen | | Lifespan [2] | Perennial | | Pollinators [2] | Hand | | Structure [3] | Shrub | | Usage [2] | A fibre obtained from the leaves is used for making ropes, baskets and mats;
The roots are rich in saponins and can be used as a soap substitute; | | | Height [2] | 4.92 feet (1.5 m) |
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0
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