but more recently placed in the new family Agavaceae — are found in the southwestern (and, to some extent, southeastern) United States, Mexico and the West Indies. Yucca root can be gathered at ...

Indigenous people have used yucca for centuries for its health effects and material properties. There are many species of yucca plants, many of which contain beneficial compounds. Yucca is often ...

New Mexico is home to a plant that perfectly symbolizes the state's tenacity and natural beauty – the yucca. In fact, the yucca has been the state's flower for decades. As a symbol of ...