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Agave, in Greek mythology

Agave (əgā`vē): see Pentheus Pentheus (pĕn`thēəs), in Greek mythology, king of Thebes, son of Cadmus' daughter Agave.
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agave, in botany

agave: see amaryllis amaryllis (ăm'ərĭl`ĭs)
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agave

any plant of the genus Agave, native to tropical America, with tall flower stalks rising from a massive, often armed, rosette of thick fleshy leaves: family Agavaceae. Some species are the source of fibres such as sisal or of alcoholic beverages such as pulque and tequila

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Enhanced with the superb color photography of Stephen Strom, readers are informed with respect to the diverse life forms which range from towering century plants to tiny Botteri's Sparrow, the elegant Mexican pronghorn, and the humans of diverse eras and purposes that were associated with this region from ancient Clovis big-game hunters to border crossers seeking entrance into the U.

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Small century plants may bloom every six to eight years; large ones, which can grow 15 to 18 feet tall, need more nutrients and may send up a flower spike only every 30 to 40 years.

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agave (redirected from Century plants)

Agave, in Greek mythology

agave, in botany

agave
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