{"id":13613,"date":"2018-08-03T14:25:23","date_gmt":"2018-08-03T14:25:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/?p=13613"},"modified":"2026-03-20T23:30:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T23:30:13","slug":"agave-parryi","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/wetland\/plants\/agave-parryi","title":{"rendered":"Artichoke agave"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Agave parryi var. truncata <\/em>– Artichoke agave<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Morphology<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A blue\/grey succulent with reddish-brown tips\/spines at the top of the leaves that form a rosette. It has a thick waxy cuticle\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plant Growth<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Grows to be 2 to 3 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide. Plant matures into reproductive age and flowers in 10 to 30 years. When flowering, a red and yellow flowering stalk grows, up to 20 feet tall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Distribution<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

足彩app哪个是正规的 artichoke agave is native to Mexico, near the Durango\/Zacatecas border.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Habitat<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Artichoke agave excel in full sunlight and rocky soils that drain well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reproduction<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Artichoke agave reproduce through seeds and are pollinated by insects. 足彩app哪个是正规的y also reproduce asexually, sending out new shoots very close to the mature plant. It’s roots\/corms can also be divided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethnobotanical Uses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Agave has been used as a natural diuretic, as well as a digestive aid. Agave tea was used to treat constipation, gas, and arthritis. 足彩app哪个是正规的 Aztecs mixed agave with salt to treat wounds, taking advantage of its anti-microbial properties. It’s active ingredients are also found in many topical ointments to kill bacteria. Agave naturally contains insulin and may decrease fat and cholesterol in the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Food Uses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Agave has been used as a sugar alternative sweetener and a source of fiber for the Native Americans. A close relative Agave tequilana is used to make tequila.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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