Yucca recurvifolia (Agavaceae) Evergreen shrub

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Yucca recurvifolia
Evergreen shrub
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The Yucca recurvifolia plant species is found in Southeastern N. America - Georgia to Missouri and Louisiana. It is a member of the Agavaceae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as Y. gloriosa recurvifolia. Y. pendula. Y. recurva.

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Latin Name:  Yucca recurvifolia
Family:  Agavaceae
Author:  Salisb.

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:  2.5   Mature Width:  1

Habitat:  Dunes on coastal plains[72].

Edible Uses: Fruit - raw or cooked. Flowers - raw or cooked. They are delicious raw, and can also be dried, crushed and used as a flavouring[164]. A crisp crunchy texture, the flowers are very substantial and need to be well chewed. They have a slightly bitter flavour[K]. Flowering stem - cooked and used like asparagus[164].

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