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| Agave parrasana |
There are about 208 species of Agave according to Wikipedia. Some images of the species and cultivars are on this link page.
The leaves appear to come straight from the ground causing a rossette like appearance. These leaves are thick, fleshy and usually ending with a sharp point.
With each rosette growing only one flower set on a tall stem the original plant will then die off. However there always seen to be sucker rosettes growing from the original Agave base.
Where I live in south eastern Victoria [Australia] there are some of this species growing well. The area here has high temperatures during the summer periods. Usually resulting in droughts. The winter times here have frosts. Sometimes sever in their nature. At this time the Agave will have difficulty surviving without protection of other shrubs or shelters nearby.
Where there are stock grazing nearby these plants will be eaten. The leaves during winter and spring being particularly rich in sap.
The Agave species are known for their syrup and sugar productions. Sometime actively being fermented into Tequillia [a form of alcohol beverage].
The stems when dried can be made into musical instruments such as digeridoos. Or the stems be roasted as a sweet plant food substance. The flesh tasting rather like a sugar cane.
Please check the Wikipedia linked page for the warnings re dermatitis.
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The Agave parrasana thumbnail picture has been graciously copied from Free Software Foundation picture from Wikipedia.
Agave - from Wikipedia
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