April 2004 getting ready to flower.
by Happenstance Apr 14, 2004 10:16 PM
May 14th, early Summer, zone 9b
by Xenomorf Jul 15, 2007 1:03 PM
April 24, 2004 - 10 days after the prior image of the bloom stalk, it's still climbing for the sky.
by Happenstance Apr 24, 2004 10:40 PM
April 30, 2004 - 6 days after the prior image the bloom stalk is now over 6 feet tall and yet to open.
by Happenstance May 12, 2004 2:38 PM
The stalk topped out at almost 9 feet and the blooms have started to open.
by Happenstance May 21, 2004 1:19 AM
American Agave, Manfreda maculosa.
by ampy Apr 9, 2006 10:42 PM
Growing in zone 9b in light shade.
by Xenomorf Mar 11, 2007 1:09 PM
Growing in zone 9b in light shade.
by Xenomorf Mar 11, 2007 1:10 PM
Field of blooming plants, southern California, mid April
by palmbob Apr 23, 2007 7:00 PM
spring plants, southern CAlifornia, flowering
by palmbob Apr 23, 2007 7:02 PM
spring flower, southern California
by palmbob Apr 23, 2007 7:07 PM
May 14th, early Summer, zone 9b
by Xenomorf Jul 15, 2007 1:03 PM
May 14th, early Summer, zone 9b
by Xenomorf Jul 15, 2007 1:04 PM
May 14th, early Summer, zone 9b
by Xenomorf Jul 15, 2007 1:04 PM
Mature pods dry out, then split to release the shiny black seeds
by Kaelkitty Jan 14, 2008 2:53 PM
bloom close-up as it begins to open--very long, prominant filaments and anthers which make the stamen somewhat large compared to the bloom size
by dmj1218 May 20, 2008 3:37 AM
bloom close-up as it begins to open--very long, prominant filaments and anthers which make the stamen somewhat large compared to the bloom size
by dmj1218 May 20, 2008 3:37 AM
The real Manfreda maculosa is a very succulent plant with very pronounced teeth along the edges--this Texas native was seed sown October 2006--picture taken 2/1/2009
by dmj1218 Feb 2, 2009 12:08 AM
flowers in May, southern California
by palmbob May 16, 2009 3:56 AM
Los Angeles intercity cactus and succulent show 2011 grown as a bonsai
by palmbob Aug 20, 2011 6:35 PM
Found blooming in the wild in Zavala County, Texas
by jasonp1 Oct 17, 2014 7:05 AM