aka “Our Lord’s Candle” or Chaparral Yucca

An essential ally-plant for any who have had the fortune of befriending this spikey green friend, the utility yucca contains a plethora of flavours & uses.

There are 3 parts of the yucca which are used as food (all of them are tasty):

Yucca as soap:

Two different instruments (at least):

For removing warts:

As aspirin:

As a torch:

For sewing:

& strong rope:

Bibliography: Richard Lonewolf, http://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/58362-Hesperoyucca-whipplei