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Agave americana. Agave americana, commonly known as the century plant, [ 5] maguey, or American aloe, [ 6] is a flowering plant species belonging to the family Asparagaceae. It is native to Mexico and the United States, specifically Texas.
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Agave ( / əˈɡɑːvi /; also UK: / əˈɡeɪvi /; [ 3] Anglo-Hispanic, also US: / əˈɡɑːveɪ /) [ 4] is a genus of monocots native to the arid regions of the Americas. The genus is primarily known for its succulent and xerophytic species that typically form large rosettes of strong, fleshy leaves. [ 5]
Agave weberi is a relatively short suckering species, the leafy trunks rarely more than 1 m (3 ft) tall. The leaves, which may be arching or reflexed, [4] can be up to 1.6 m (5.2 ft) long and 18 cm (7 in) across. The flowering stalks can reach a height of 8 m (26 ft). The flowers are yellow, up to 8 cm (3 in) long. [5] [6]
Engelm. Agave parryi, known as Parry's agave or mescal agave, is a flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Agavoideae. It is a slow-growing succulent perennial native to Arizona, New Mexico, and northern Mexico . The leaves are grey green and have a spine at the tip. One of the distinguishing features is that the point on the tip ...
The leaves and the heart of the plant are baked and eaten. This species is the sweetest and most edible of Agave. However, it is commonly not eaten as it is also the smallest of its genus. It is used to make the distilled liquor Mezcal. Mezcal can be made out of any Agave species, although around 7 species are the most common and favorited.
Agave victoriae-reginae f. nickelsii Trel. Agave victoriae-reginae, the Queen Victoria agave or royal agave, is a small species of succulent flowering perennial plant, noted for its streaks of white on sculptured geometrical leaves, and popular as an ornamental. This agave is highly variable in form, but in general the rosettes are small and ...
The California Agave Council, a statewide group of farmers and distillers, has been promoting the potential of agave as a crop for several years. Making way for the industry is a 2022 state law ...