A plant that blooms only once every 50 years

in #nature7 years ago

Here are some photos of the Century Plant (Agave Americana) that are blooming!

schneblycenturyplant.jpg

I shot these pictures while I was on one of my favorite hikes in Sedona, Arizona

agave.jpg

Sedona, population 11,000 has over two hundred and eighty miles of trails in it's vicinity. It has also rapidly become one of the biggest mountain biking destinations in the world.

For more information about Sedona, go here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sedona,_Arizona