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Scientific Name:Agave species
Common Name(s): Agave, Aloe Vera
Edible: yes
Medicinal: yes
Parts Used: fruit, leaf
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Description: These plants have large clusters of thick, fleshy leaves borne close to the ground and surrounding a central stalk. The plants flower only once, then die. They produce a massive flower stalk.
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Habitat and Distribution: Agaves prefer dry, open areas. They are found throughout Central America, the Caribbean, and parts of the western deserts of the United States and Mexico.
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Edible Parts: Its flowers and flower buds are edible. Boil them before eating.
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CAUTION --
The juice of some species causes dermatitis in some individuals.
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Other Uses: Cut the huge flower stalk and collect the juice for drinking. Some species have very fibrous leaves. Pound the leaves and remove the fibers for weaving and making ropes. Most species have thick, sharp needles at the tips of the leaves. Use them for sewing or making hacks. The sap of some species contains a chemical that makes the sap suitable for use as a soap.
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ravenscar 2 Oct, 2010
note: even though it is more commonly found in desert/scrub, i found some wild in the everglades while hog hunting. in east texas it can be found in many gardens and on porches
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omegaman 28 Nov, 2008
this plant is good for sunburn so treat your skin with gel from leaves while in a desert situation
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Jayden Tor 6 Sep, 2009
Ingesting too much of the juice can cause very painful intestinal cramping.