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: any of a genus (Yucca) of sometimes arborescent plants of the asparagus family that occur in warm regions chiefly of western North America and have long sword-shaped often stiff fibrous-margined leaves on a usually woody base and bear a large panicle of white blossoms
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: cassava
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Made from natural ingredients like rosemary oil, peppermint oil, yucca leaf extra and horsetail leaf extract, the cleanser soothes the scalp and reduces inflammation.
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Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2025
At nearly 800,000 acres, Joshua Tree National Park features a whole host of amazing wonders, including Joshua tree (or yucca) forests, enormous rock formations, a cholla cactus garden, bighorn sheep, and tortoises.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2025
The week before the ceremony, the community cuts down cottonwood trees and gathers yucca plants and other supplies for the dance.
—Alejandra Rubio, NPR, 29 Mar. 2025
On the West Coast, California’s Joshua Tree was considered one of the most welcoming places for 2025, featuring nearly 800,000 acres of national park along with its eponymous and distinct Joshua tree (or yucca) forests.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2025
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Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2025
At nearly 800,000 acres, Joshua Tree National Park features a whole host of amazing wonders, including Joshua tree (or yucca) forests, enormous rock formations, a cholla cactus garden, bighorn sheep, and tortoises.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2025
The week before the ceremony, the community cuts down cottonwood trees and gathers yucca plants and other supplies for the dance.
—Alejandra Rubio, NPR, 29 Mar. 2025
On the West Coast, California’s Joshua Tree was considered one of the most welcoming places for 2025, featuring nearly 800,000 acres of national park along with its eponymous and distinct Joshua tree (or yucca) forests.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Yucca.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yucca. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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yucca
noun
yuc·ca
ˈyək-ə 
: any of a genus of plants that are related to the agaves, grow in warm dry regions mostly of western North America, have long pointed often stiff leaves, and produce a tall stiff stalk with whitish flowers
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