I Flower Only Once
by Teresa Zieba
Title
I Flower Only Once
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Teresa Zieba
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Description
Agaves are succulents with a large rosette of thick, fleshy leaves, each ending generally in a sharp point and with a spiny margin; the stout stem is usually short, the leaves apparently springing from the root. Along with plants from the related genus Yucca, various Agave species are popular ornamental plants in warmer climates.
Each rosette is monocarpic and grows slowly to flower only once. During flowering, a tall stem or "mast" ("quiote" in Mexico) grows from the center of the leaf rosette and bears a large number of short, tubular flowers. After development of fruit, the original plant dies, but suckers are frequently produced from the base of the stem, which become new plants.
It is a common misconception that agaves are cacti. They are not related to cacti, nor are they closely related to Aloe whose leaves are similar in appearance.
Agave species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera (butterfly and moth) species.
Photographed in Red Rock State Park, Sedona, Arizona, USA
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May 28th, 2016
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Teresa Zieba
Mariola, thank you kindly for the feature in "Polish Photographers Platform" group. Greatly appreciated.
Teresa Zieba
Lucinda, thank you very much for the feature in "Beauty of Arizona" group. Greatly appreciated.
Lucinda Walter
Congratulations! Your beautiful work is featured in the FAA group "Beauty of Arizona" l/f
Teresa Zieba
Nader, thank you very much for the feature in "Fine Arts Professionals" group. I'm honored.
Teresa Zieba
Tom, thank you for the feature in "Just Northern Arizona" group. It is greatly appreciated.
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