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Agave subsimplex

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Asparagaceae Edible: Stalks ?, Flowers ? 12 iNaturalist observations

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Description

An agave. It does not have a stem and has a low ring of succulent leaves. These can be 20-35 cm tall.

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Edible Uses

The stalks and flowers are edible.

Distribution

It is a subtropical plant. It grows in the desert.

Where It Grows

Mexico,

References (1)

  • World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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