Thompson's Yucca

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Yucca thompsoniana

Thompson's Yucca, a reference photo
Photo: Andrea Moro · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

Yucca thompsoniana, the Thompson's yucca, is a plant in the family Asparagaceae, native to Texas, Chihuahua and Coahuila. Other names for the plant include Beaked yucca, Soyate and Palmita.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Thompson's Yucca being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Family
Asparagaceae
Genus
Yucca
Species
Yucca thompsoniana

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