182_7742 Agave attenuata, lion's tail, swan's neck, elephant’s trunk or foxtail Agave, Agavacea

This is the only Agave not to have sharp spines (prickles/thorns) Agave, Greek meaning Noble. Attenuate, Latin, attenuo, meaning weaken, diminish, gradually tapered, in reference to the shape of the leaf blade. Agaves are sometimes referred to as century plants but this name now refers specifically to the species Agave americana. This name originated from the mistaken belief that they flower only once in one hundred years however it usually only takes between 10 to 20 years to flower. http:


This is the only Agave not to have sharp spines (prickles/thorns) Agave, Greek meaning Noble. Attenuate, Latin, attenuo, meaning weaken, diminish, gradually tapered, in reference to the shape of the leaf blade. Agaves are sometimes referred to as century plants but this name now refers specifically to the species Agave americana. This name originated from the mistaken belief that they flower only once in one hundred years however it usually only takes between 10 to 20 years to flower. http:
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   Kate  From Sydney    Supporting Member
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http://www.agaves.com.au/agave_facts.htm
http://www.smgrowers.com/products/plants/plantdisplay.asp? plant_id=65
http://blog.savewater.com.au/2011/05/plant-favourite-swans-neck-agave/
30/Dec/12 10:47 AM
jacalmi  From Canada
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This is the one from the puzzle. Interesting plant that blooms so seldom.
02/Jan/13 5:12 AM
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