Yucca Adam’s Needle (Spanish Bayonet)

Eastern Deciduous Forest

Genus and Species:  Yucca smalliana

Habitat: Glades, open rocky woods, and roadsides

Seasons: Early summer to late Summer
Active Chemical Ingredient: Saponin

Chemical Structure:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saponin

Uses of Specimen:
Treats sprains, bruises, broken bones, skin inflamations (poultice from the roots and applying topically)

Resources:
Yuccas (Spanish Bayonet; Soapweed; Adam's Needle). (n.d.). Retrieved September 9, 2015, from http://mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/field-guide/yuccas-spanish-bayonet-soapweed-adam-s-needle

Yucca. (n.d.). Retrieved September 10, 2015, from http://healingherbinfo.com/index.php/herbs/herb/adams_needle