Yucca aloifolia
Spanish bayonet
Evergreen tree
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The Yucca aloifolia plant species is found in Southeastern N. America - North Carolina to Florida, west to Louisiana. Naturalized in S. Europe[11] It is a member of the Agavaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Spanish bayonet.

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Latin Name:  Yucca aloifolia
Common Name:  Spanish bayonet
Family:  Agavaceae
Author:  L.
 
Known Hazards:  The roots contain saponins[222]. 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[K]. 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[K].
 
Mature Height:  7.5   Mature Width:  
 
Habitat:  Sand dunes of the coast, occasionally up to 60 km inland, in pine forests[82]. Also found on the margins of brackish marshes[229].

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