Yucca
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| Data Family: Agavaceae Photographed date: Mid June, 2001 Photographed place: Arizona (near the border of Utah) | |
I found this plant at the rest area while I was driving from Grand Canyon to Utah.
It has sword-like leaves at the bottom, and pear-shaped seeds at the top of the long stem.
I asked for opinions of people, who are familier with succulents, and someone answered that it could be a sort of yucca. Joshua Tree also belongs to the same family. However. there are several types of yucca, such as "Spanish Dagger", "Adam's Needle" or "Soaptree Yucca", and all of them look similar, though none of them are exactly the same.
If anyone knows what this plant is, please notify me with E-mail or in the message board.
By the way, do you see an insect on the seed in the picture at the right?
Medical Effect
Caution: It is not recommended to make medicines because it is risky to intake plants without professional knowledge.
See the details at Risk of the Plants.
Medical part: Leaves, root
Indication: Yuccas contain saponins, and they were used among Native Americans to clean the body and to treat arthritis or inflammation. Today, they are used to treat osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis.
Though I do not have any good references unfortunately, kukui nuts oil has been used for skin injuries since the ancient period, and it still is used for some cosmetic products.
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