Flowering agave plant (Agave americana) with large flowering spike. This plant,native to Mexico,has a bushy base 2 metres high. After about 10 years it flowers and a large stalk,up to 11 metres in height extends from the base. The heart of the plant can be baked and is used as a staple food. Various other medicinal and nutritional uses have been developed for much of the rest of the plant | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Dawe, Chris |
Bildgröße: | 3828 px × 4745 px |
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