Western Joshua Tree

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Yucca brevifolia

Western Joshua Tree, a reference photo
Photo: Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Yucca brevifolia, commonly known as the Joshua tree, yucca palm, tree yucca, or palm tree yucca, is a plant species belonging to the genus Yucca.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Western Joshua Tree 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 brevifolia

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