Plantae > Tracheophyta > Liliopsida > Asparagales > Asparagaceae > Yucca > Yucca schidigeraYucca schidigera (Mojave Yucca)Synonyms: Sarcoyucca mohavensis; Yucca californica (heterotypic); Yucca macrocarpa; Yucca mohavensis; Yucca schindigera (homotypic) Yucca schidigera, also known as the Mojave yucca or Spanish dagger, is a flowering plant that is native to the Mojave Desert, Chihuahuan Desert and Sonoran Desert of southeastern California, Baja California, New Mexico, southern Nevada and Arizona. |
| 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 [3] | Perennial | | Structure [2] | Tree | | Usage [2] | The leaves, or a fibre obtained from them, has been used for making ropes, baskets and mats;
The strong fibres have been used to make shoes and sandals;
The leaves have been used to make brushes for body painting and for painting pots etc;
The roots are rich in saponins and can be used as a soap substitute; | | | Height [2] | 14.76 feet (4.5 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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