Mojave yucca
Yucca schidigera

Family: Asparagaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows 4.5 m high and spreads 2.4 m wide. It has a thick often branched trunk. The leaves are smooth and have thick edges which carry fine threads. The flower spike is 1.2 m high. The flowers are waxy cream.

There are about 40 Yucca species. Also put in the family Agavaceae.

Where it is found

It is a warm temperate to subtropical plant. It suits hardiness zones 8-10.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, Mexico, North America, USA

How it is used for food

The young stems are chopped and cooked and eaten. Fruit and flowers are eaten raw or in jellies.

Edible parts

Flowers, fruit, stem

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Yucca de monjave

Synonyms

Sarcoyucca mohavensis (Sarg.) Linding; Yucca californica Nutt. ex Baker; Yucca mohavensis Sarg.;