Yucca

Yucca aloifolia

family

Agavaceae

origin

Exotic

declaration

NIL

NIL

For information only

Common names

Yucca.

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Leaf arrangement:Simple
Leaf form:Whorled
White
Yellow
Green

Impact

Impact

Creates saponins that are quite toxic to people, they are poorly absorbed by the body and so tend to pass straight through. They are also destroyed by prolonged heat, such as slow baking in an oven. Hunting tribes have traditionally put large quantities of them in streams, lakes etc in order to stupefy or kill the fish indicating a hazard to aquatic life.

Location

Location

Characteristics

Characteristics

Similar Species

Similar Species

Control Methods