I recently photographed a couple of different types of agave plants. Agave’s are succulents generally found in Mexico and the desert southwest of the US.
The first one I photographed was an Agave Potatorum. I was fascinated by the patters and texture in the leaves.
Agave Potatorum (c) 2009 Patty Hankins
From above, the typical rosette shape of the plant is clear.
(c) 2009 Patty Hankins
The second agave I photographed was Agave Stricta or Hedgehog Agave. The plant got its name from people who thought the center of the plant looked like a baby hedgehog.
(c) 2009 Patty Hankins
I can’t remember photographing any agave before this pair. I really like the shapes and textures in the plants. I’ll definitely be photographing more agaves as I find them.
