Agave (Agave parryi, or Century Plant) Agave is a fast growing succulent, mostly gigantic, with large clumps of fleshy, strap-shaped leaves. Gray-green, 2-3 foot wide rosettes resemble giant artichokes. They take 8-12 years to mature. The starchy core of the plant was baked in rock-lined pits by desert-dwelling Indians to form a nutritious energy-rich staple food. Baked agave can still be purchased in Mexican markets. Some species of the agave are used to make tequila.
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