I believe Yucca filamentosa is the one you mostly see around here and yes, it is native to Georgia and the southeastern US.

I don't know anything about using parts of it for medicinal purposes. You might be interested in getting a copy of the book "Medicinal Plants of the Southern Appalachians"
by Patricia Kyritsi Howell.

Thanks esh

The information that I got is from the bood:
THE HERB AND SPICE COMPANION
by: Marcus A. Web & Richard Craze

But they mentioned it "Yucca Gloriosa". The picture shown in the book is almost idnticat to the yucca I see around here. I will searc the net on both, gloriosa and filamentosa.

Cyrus

Yucca gloriosa, also native, appears to be more of a coastal plant.

Here is a link that might be useful: Yucca gloriosa distribution in Georgia

Yes, you are right , I think.
You are gonna love this:
The good news is that yucca filamentosa's flowers, stem and fruits are edible. Cut the young stem (I would think before flowering, RIGHT NOW?) and cook it like asparragus.
Some sources say that flowers might be somewhat bitter.
We shall see soon.
I am going to cook some yucca asparragus tomorrow night. Hehe
Cyrus

I am probably the only person I know who has successfully rided themselves of yucca. If I thought eating the stem would be beneficial and I felt I would not need body armor to do so, I might try it!

My information about edibility of yucca filamentosa comes from the following link:
http://www.ibiblio.org/pfaf/cgi-bin/arr_html?Yucca+filamentosa

Go ahead and read it for yourself.

Here is a link that might be useful: yucca filamentosa

Don't forget Yucca aloifolia, the Spanish Bayonet. Native to US southeast coast and Florida. Used to be commonly planted in the southeast but ahem, those leaves are rather sharp. Becoming a southern heirloom plant. Boldest & prettiest of them all, IMHO. Just watch those leaves.

Funny, ever since this thread came up, I am seeing the plant everywhere in bloom.

Yes, satellitehead, they are bloomong now. That means its a bit too late to enjoy the young soots as sparagus. But I have managed to find a couple of them. Now I am waiting for the blooms and later on the fruits to eat. I am also planning on to weave a basket from the leave.

David, all yucca leaves(older than a year) have sharp edges. So does yucca filamentosa. Even most tall grass leaves have sharp edges.Actually they have saw like teeth but very fine.