Agave plants that have paniculate inflorescences include the Century Plant (A. americana), which attracts attention when it ...

Agave angustifolia, aka “Angus” is a true die hard. He is known as the Caribbean agave because it is found in the islands as well as an enormous range through much of Mexico.

Variegated Caribbean Agave. This plant makes a dramatic statement in the landscape and has been used traditionally to make mezcal (tequila), rope, food, soap, and other products. (Contributed ...

Variegated Caribbean Agave. This plant makes a dramatic statement in the landscape and has been used traditionally to make mezcal (tequila), rope, food, soap, and other products. (Contributed ...

Egger’s agave and Puerto Rico manjack were first identified as being in need of federal protection in 1975. All three plants were put on the candidate waiting list for federal protection in 1980. In ...

Agave nectar, made from the blue agave plant, is about 30% sweeter than sugar. It has more nutrients, including vitamin B6, but is a processed food and should be used in moderation.

It's not quite "Little Shop of Horrors," but the monstrous size of an Agave americana plant behind a yellow house at 290 South Hull St. definitely borders on intimidating. Planted in 2004 by Paul ...

The plants have been on the candidate list for 34 years. The Center for Biological Diversity (CBD), one of the agency's most frequent litigants, sued the USFWS twice on behalf of Agave eggersiana, ...

Agaves, which are native to Mexico, Southern United States, or South America, grow well in the Monterey Bay area’s climate.

ATLANTA (CN) -Two rare Caribbean plants may become extinct due to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s failure to act., says the Center for Biological Diversity in Federal Court. Agave eggersiana is a ...

Variegated Caribbean agave (agave angustifolia var. marginata). This plant exemplifies the narrow-leaved agave: its ...

We are now entering the spring-to-autumn season when Agaves propagate. This is a timely opportunity to get familiar with this interesting plant genus. Traditionally, the genus Agave includes about ...