Cape Region yucca

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Yucca capensis

Cape Region yucca, a reference photo
Photo: Skyeshark · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

Yucca capensis L.W.Lenz is a plant in the family Asparagaceae. It is endemic to a small region of the Mexican state of Baja California Sur It is considered to be an endangered species by the IUCN due to its small range and threats of habitat destruction. The epithet refers to the type locale is near Cabo San Lucas in the southernmost part of the peninsula. Its common name is the Cape Region yucca.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Cape Region 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 capensis

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