Its Agave americana, the most widely cultivated species in the genus. There
was a show on Alcatraz and it is now found growing all over the island in
the Sans Francisco bay. It is also grown all around the Mediterranean,
southern Africa and Australia.


Colby Starker wrote in message
...
It is probably Century Plant. I'm not sure of its scientific name. I
think
it is in the agave family, but there may be several species to which the
common name refers. I've seen many of them growing in the SF bay
area...

Paul wrote:

I've been trying to identify this plant growing on the coast near Carmel
in
California. Any ideas what it is?

http://www.paulweaver.com/calplant.jpg

Thanks
Paul

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