Datil Yucca is a robust yucca of the Chihuahuan and Sonoran deserts and Great Basin, producing large, fleshy seed pods that were an important food for desert indigenous peoples. Like all yuccas, it has a mutualistic relationship with yucca moths, which are the exclusive pollinators. The pods can be eaten raw or roasted.
Best time to see a Datil Yucca
The best time to see a Datil Yucca is January–June, when about 63% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 11,764 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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