Agave bracteosa
S. Watson ex Englem.
Asparagaceae Edible: Sap, Flower stalk
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Description
A large herb in the Asparagaceae family (also classified as Agavaceae) found in temperate regions.
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Edible Uses
The flower stalk is baked in a pit oven, and the sap is boiled into syrup.
Traditional Uses
The flower stalk is baked in a pit oven. The sap is boiled into syrup.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Mexico, North America,
Notes
Also put in the family Agavaceae.
References (1)
- Astrada, E., et al, 2007, Ethnobotany in the Cumbres de Monterrey National Park, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 3:8
