Izote Yucca guatemalensis Agavaceae
The flowers of this species are widely gathered in Central America. After removing the bitter anthers and ovaries, the flowers are dipped in egg batter and fried or lightly boiled. The boiled flowers are eaten with lemon juice in Guatemala. The tender stem tips stripped of their leaves (cogollo de izote) are very popular in El Salvador. Flower stalks and buds of many other Yucca species are gathered and consumed; a few are eaten in southern Europe, where the species grows in many arid soils.
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