Large jungle monster creature plant - x1

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  1. tonithetigersx

    tonithetigersx Member

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    Hi there, I'm entirely new to this forum and I was looking for some help in identifying our flowering jungle monster creature in our back yard.

    Check out this interesting specimen...
    http://img212.imageshack.us/my.php?image=0106071336ak3.jpg

    Anyone have a clue what that is? Thanks in advance!
     
  2. frauleinlayla

    frauleinlayla Active Member

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    Whoa! I thought you were exaggerating, but that certainly is a jungle monster! =D
    I have no idea what it is, but now I want to know, too!
     
  3. lorax

    lorax Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    It's an Agave of some description, and it's blooming. You can eat the flowers if you wish. I should also let you know that once it's done flowering, it will die. However there should be some little pup plants around it, and you can also plant seed if you leave some of the flowers.
     
  4. Lila Pereszke

    Lila Pereszke Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    Looks like Agave attenuata.
     
  5. tonithetigersx

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    Thanks for the ID :) I looked up the Agave attenuata and that does seem to be what it is. You guys really know your plants! Thank you very much.
     

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