Dotted across the West Texas landscape are signs of life- even in drought conditions the Yucca stands a proud sentry over the flat arid plains. Many Yucca plants bear edible parts including fruits, seeds, flowers,flowering stems and more rarely roots.One type of Yucca is known as the "soaptree"-inside the stalk and roots of the plant is a soapy substance known as "saponin" commonly used as a substitute for soap. I'm sure that to the American Indians and pioneers the Yucca was a beautiful and welcome site-standing tall and proud against the horizon.
3 comments:
The Yucca soaptree sounds very interesting and I like the photo you posted.
Michelle
What an unusual, pretty plant.
@ twoblooms-Thanks!We have them dotted all around here-they are quite beautiful!
@ Tara,it is a neat plant-isn't it?
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