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Plant #4 - Prairie/Non-Prairie
Transcript
Soapweed Yucca (Yucca glauca): 1. Roots or leaves of the plant were peeled and ground to produce a sudsy pulp. The pulp was mixed with water and used for soap or shampoo. Legend says that washing your hair with yucca shampoo makes the hair strands stronger and may even prevent baldness. (Remember, native plants can not be collected in the park.) 2. Soapweed yucca is one of about 40 to 50 yucca species (Joshua tree is one!) 3. By lightly crushing the leaves you can separate the fibers and braid it into cordage/rope. 4. But be careful! Yucca can be very sharp and pokey.
Description
Park Ranger: Resource Technician - Plant name is given (answer to first activity). Then, facts are given about this plant. Activity - can you determine if this is a prairie or non-prairie plant?
Credit
NPS: A. Stiles
Date Created
04/02/2023
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