Yucca rostrata
Engelm. ex Trel.
Soyate, Palmita
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Summary
Source: WikipediaYucca rostrata, also called beaked yucca, is a tree-like plant belonging to the genus Yucca. The species is native to Texas, and the Chihuahua and Coahuila regions of Mexico. This species of Yucca occurs in areas that are arid with little annual rainfall, normally Bw climates (desert) and Bs climates (steppe or semiarid). Yucca rostrata has a trunk up to 4.5 meters tall, with a crown of leaves at the top. Leaves are thin, stiff, up to 60 cm long but rarely more than 15 mm wide, tapering to a sharp point at the tip. The inflorescence is a large panicle 100 cm tall, with white flowers.
Description
A shrub in the Asparagaceae family (sometimes placed in Agavaceae) with edible flowers.
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Edible Uses
The flowers are eaten.
Distribution
Yucca linearis (Trel.) D. J. Ferguson; Yucca rostrata var. linearis Trel.;
Where It Grows
Mexico, North America, USA,
Notes
Also put in the family Agavaceae.
