While people call this plant a yucca, it is actually a member of the false yucca genus. It’s native to the Chihuahuan Desert.

Petar Ivanov, professional gardener at Fantastic Gardeners says, "If you’re growing a yucca plant outdoors, keep in mind that ...

but it’s made from a different plant. The source of the earthy liquor is the desert spoon, or common sotol, a member of the spiny-leafed genus Dasylirion endemic to the Chihuahuan Desert.