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Scientific Name: Agave species

Common Name(s): Agave, Aloe Vera

Edible: yes

Medicinal: yes

Parts Used: fruit, leaf

Logos 1 Aug, 2008	Description: These plants have large clusters of thick, fleshy leaves borne close to the ground and surrounding a central stalk. The plants flower only once, then die. They produce a massive flower stalk.
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Logos 1 Aug, 2008	Habitat and Distribution: Agaves prefer dry, open areas. They are found throughout Central America, the Caribbean, and parts of the western deserts of the United States and Mexico.
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Logos 1 Aug, 2008	Edible Parts: Its flowers and flower buds are edible. Boil them before eating.
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Logos 1 Aug, 2008	CAUTION -- The juice of some species causes dermatitis in some individuals.
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Logos 1 Aug, 2008	Other Uses: Cut the huge flower stalk and collect the juice for drinking. Some species have very fibrous leaves. Pound the leaves and remove the fibers for weaving and making ropes. Most species have thick, sharp needles at the tips of the leaves. Use them for sewing or making hacks. The sap of some species contains a chemical that makes the sap suitable for use as a soap.
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omegaman 28 Nov, 2008	this plant is good for sunburn so treat your skin with gel from leaves while in a desert situation
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Jayden Tor 6 Sep, 2009	Ingesting too much of the juice can cause very painful intestinal cramping.
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Locations Found

Mexico
Florida, US

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