Tuesday, August 18, 2015

The Dying Agave

Agave, Borgo San Jacopo, Livorno
Near the end of its life the agave sends up a tall, branched stalk, laden with yellow blossoms, that may reach a total height of up to 9 meters.

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15 comments:

  1. William KendallAugust 18, 2015 at 12:24 AM

    Quite a stark backdrop for it.

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  2. RevrunnerAugust 18, 2015 at 12:41 AM

    A little bit of paradise in the middle of the city.

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  3. Stefan JanssonAugust 18, 2015 at 11:59 AM

    Maybe a new tree will grow there soon?

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  4. GreensboroDailyPhotoAugust 18, 2015 at 12:55 PM

    Wow! It outgrew the building.
    Wonder how long it will live.
    Please revisit it.

    Janis
    GDP

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  5. KarlAugust 18, 2015 at 2:35 PM

    Beautiful green and yellow colors !

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  6. EG CameraGirlAugust 18, 2015 at 3:22 PM

    It's incredible that they grow so tall! It makes a great final statement!

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  7. SharonAugust 18, 2015 at 4:33 PM

    That's a pretty common sight where I come from but, it makes me smile every time I see one.

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  8. cieldequimperAugust 18, 2015 at 6:53 PM

    I wonder what it's dying of...

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  9. VPAugust 18, 2015 at 7:10 PM

    Janis - I will do that!
    ciel - Age, it is a normal reproductive cycle for this plant.

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  10. MarleenAugust 18, 2015 at 7:12 PM

    I didn't know that. It's huge!

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  11. RedPatAugust 18, 2015 at 7:46 PM

    Sad and wonderful at the same time!

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  12. HalcyonAugust 18, 2015 at 8:21 PM

    Impressive! Didn't know these grew in Livorno.

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  13. BirdmanAugust 18, 2015 at 10:45 PM

    Going up!

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  14. JackAugust 19, 2015 at 3:26 AM

    What a way to die!

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  15. orvokkiAugust 19, 2015 at 8:21 AM

    Very fond of tries to cope.

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