Agaves at Kew Gardens 1

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Agaves at Kew Gardens 1

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Agaves growing at Kew Gardens in London.
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agave angustifolia v. rubescens
agave angustifolia v. rubescens
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agave atrovirens
agave atrovirens
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agave mitis v. albidior ( ex. celsii v. albicans)
agave mitis v. albidior ( ex. celsii v. albicans)
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agave ensifera
agave ensifera
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agave ensifera
agave ensifera
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agave evadens
agave evadens
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agave franzosinii (beauleuriana)
agave franzosinii (beauleuriana)
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agave funkiana
agave funkiana
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agave ghiesbreghtii
agave ghiesbreghtii
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agave hookeri
agave hookeri
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Fabulous! Thanks for the show. Those pics would all make great additions to the Gallery.
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"American aloe plant," 1797, from Greek Agaue, proper name in mythology (mother of Pentheus), from agauos "noble," perhaps from agasthai "wonder at".

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great selection,
the last is my favorite !
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Very nice, Thank You.
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