New Mexico false yucca (Hesperaloe funifera)

Family: Agavaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Hesperaloe funifera is an evergreen Perennial growing to 1.8 m (6ft) at a slow rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7. It is in leaf all year, in flower from September to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Rocky slopes and open plains in arid and semiarid regions at elevations of 500 - 1000, occasionally to 2100 metres. (Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)