Botany Index
(Latin) Yucca Flaccida/Smalliana
(Family) Asparagaceae (Asparagus family)
In the European Folk or White Cultures including Anglo and Celt, it is also known/referred to as;
Adam's Needle, Beargrass, Flaccid Leaf Yucca, Floppy Yucca, Weakleaf Yucca
Adam's Needle, Beargrass, Flaccid Leaf Yucca, Floppy Yucca, Weakleaf Yucca
(French) Yucca
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(Irish Gaelic) Gioca (Yucca)
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An evergreen shrub growing up to 1.2 meters in height.
Propagate seed - sowing in Springs Imbolc in a greenhouse.
Pre-soaking the seed for 24 hours in warm water for quicker germination, germinating within 1 - 12 months if kept at a temperature of 20C. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them
on in the greenhouse or cold frame for at least their first two Winters Samhuinns.
Plant them out into their permanent positions in early Summer Bealtainne and consider giving them some winter protection for at least their first winter outdoors until Springs Imbolc - a simple pane of glass is usually sufficient.
Seed is not produced in Britain unless the flowers are hand pollinated.
Root cuttings in late Midwinters Yule or early Springs Imbolc.
Lift in Midsprings Eostre throughto Summers Bealtainne tide and remove small buds from base of stem and rhizomes.
Dip in dry wood ashes to stop any bleeding and plant in a sandy soil in pots in a greenhouse until established.
Division in the late tide of Midsprings Eostre. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions. It's best to pot up smaller divisions and grow them on in light shade in a greenhouse or cold frame until they are growing away well.
Plant them out in the following Spring.s Imbolc
Propagate seed - sowing in Springs Imbolc in a greenhouse.
Pre-soaking the seed for 24 hours in warm water for quicker germination, germinating within 1 - 12 months if kept at a temperature of 20C. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them
on in the greenhouse or cold frame for at least their first two Winters Samhuinns.
Plant them out into their permanent positions in early Summer Bealtainne and consider giving them some winter protection for at least their first winter outdoors until Springs Imbolc - a simple pane of glass is usually sufficient.
Seed is not produced in Britain unless the flowers are hand pollinated.
Root cuttings in late Midwinters Yule or early Springs Imbolc.
Lift in Midsprings Eostre throughto Summers Bealtainne tide and remove small buds from base of stem and rhizomes.
Dip in dry wood ashes to stop any bleeding and plant in a sandy soil in pots in a greenhouse until established.
Division in the late tide of Midsprings Eostre. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions. It's best to pot up smaller divisions and grow them on in light shade in a greenhouse or cold frame until they are growing away well.
Plant them out in the following Spring.s Imbolc
Links to posts herein, include;
Note: I have included related etymology (Origin of Words) for preserving the Language and
culture of Europe for Ethnic Europeans/English, at the end of this page.
- Varietys and Summary of Uses
- Growing
- Pest Control
- Companions and in landscape
- Harvesting
- Dietary
- Health and self care
- In my Magickal Wyrdcraft and Druidry practice
- In European Culture and Folklore
Note: I have included related etymology (Origin of Words) for preserving the Language and
culture of Europe for Ethnic Europeans/English, at the end of this page.
Varietys and Summary of Uses
A fibre obtained from the leaves is used for making ropes, baskets and mats. The roots are rich in saponins and can be used as a soap substitute.
A fibre obtained from the leaves is used for making ropes, baskets and mats. The roots are rich in saponins and can be used as a soap substitute.
Growing
Companions and in Landscape
Pest Control
Harvesting
Dietary
Fruit - raw or cooked. Flowers - raw or cooked. They are delicious raw, and can also be dried, crushed and used as a flavouring.
Flowering stem - cooked and used like asparagus.
The roots contain saponins. Whilst saponins 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. Saponins are found in many common foods such as beans. Saponins are much more toxic to some creatures, such as fish, and hunting tribes have traditionally put large quantities of them in streams, lakes etc in order to stupefy or kill the fish.
Fruit - raw or cooked. Flowers - raw or cooked. They are delicious raw, and can also be dried, crushed and used as a flavouring.
Flowering stem - cooked and used like asparagus.
The roots contain saponins. Whilst saponins 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. Saponins are found in many common foods such as beans. Saponins are much more toxic to some creatures, such as fish, and hunting tribes have traditionally put large quantities of them in streams, lakes etc in order to stupefy or kill the fish.
Health and self care
In my Magickal Wyrdcraft and Druidry practice
In European Culture and Folklore
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History and or Etimology
Yucca (n).
From Spanish yuca, juca (late 15c.)
From Spanish yuca, juca (late 15c.)
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