Century Plant
Botanical Name: Agave americana
Family Name: Asparagaceae
Plant Description: Large succulent with spiky leaves and tall flowering stalk
Ecosystem: Arid deserts and rocky slopes
Size: Up to 2 metres tall (leaves), flower stalk up to 9 metres
Shape: Rosette with thick pointed leaves
Geographical Origin: Mexico
Current Distribution: Americas, Mediterranean
Flower Shapes and Colours: Yellow-green on towering stalk
Seed Types and Size: Flat black seeds in pods
Uses: Fiber, food, fermentation (tequila)
Parts Used: Leaves, sap
Medicinal Uses: Anti-inflammatory, wound healing
Planetary Influences: Saturn
Metaphysical Uses: Longevity, endurance
Elemental Association: Earth