Grassland Agave is a photograph by Douglas Taylor which was uploaded on October 16th, 2020.
Grassland Agave
Deep in one of the worst droughts ever in the desert southwest I came across this agave in tall, dry grass during spring near Dragoon, Arizona. The... more
Title
Grassland Agave
Artist
Douglas Taylor
Medium
Photograph - Fine Art Digital Photograph
Description
Deep in one of the worst droughts ever in the desert southwest I came across this agave in tall, dry grass during spring near Dragoon, Arizona. The agave family is a signature plant of the deserts in the southwest United States and Mexico. One species, the Blue Agave is notably cultivated to give us the liquor we call Tequila.
As the agave plant matures it begins to develop a high sugar content and pulpy heart from which will sprout a tall flower stalk. Native Americans knew to harvest the agave before the flowering cycle. Shorn of its needle sharp leaves, the pulp of the heart was roasted to convert the starches to edible sugars and eaten as a significant part of their diet.
Once the agave flowers it is at the end of its life cycle. Until then these succulent plants dot the southwestern deserts of North America. This one is about four feet tall and five feet wide, and each of its leaves end in a needle sharp tip that will painfully pierce even thick leather.
Uploaded
October 16th, 2020
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Comments (10)
KJ Swan
Another beautiful image with another great description. Fabulous set of Agave images Douglas!
Douglas Taylor
Chosen by Keri Fuller to be a feature in the wonderful The Mind's Eye art group, 11/4/20. Thank you, Keri!
Janet Marie
Congratulations, for the Homepage Feature, in the Art Group, "BEAUTY OF ARIZONA," for the week of Friday, (10/23/20)! You are welcome to submit your featured artwork in the Group's discussion thread “2020 Thanks and Features Archive October-December." Thank you for sharing your artwork and being a member of the group. like/fave
Douglas Taylor replied:
Thank you for this wonderful honor, Janet! I am delighted to be able to participate in this fine art group and be featured among the superbly talented artists here.
Bentley Davis
Congratulations! I have chosen this piece to be featured in the Art for the Love of Art group.
Randy Rosenberger
Congratulations for having this piece of your artwork from your portfolio chosen to be featured on our homepage of the WFS group. It is worthy of such admiration and I am proud to display your fine art on the homepage of our family of friends and fine artists. Thanks for sharing your talents and beautiful pieces of artwork with our art community.
Douglas Taylor replied:
Thank you, Randy! I am honored to be featured in this extraordinary art group and selected among the superb artists who participate there.
Jane M Dahl
Great composition and detail. I love how the various colors stand out against the neutral tones of the grass. Beautiful. L/F Featured in American Desert Southwest.
Douglas Taylor replied:
Jane! Your wonderful compliment makes my heart sing with happiness. I appreciate it very much. Thank you for the honor of featuring my photograph in this wonderful art group.
Roseanne Schellenberger
Wow Douglas! This is probabably one of my favorite photos I've seen of this plant. Nice! F
Douglas Taylor replied:
Thank you for your lovely comment, Roseanne! I am delighted you like my photograph.
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