Agavaceae Agave americana L.
American Century Plant
Apache, White Mountain - Food, Unspecified
Use documented by:
Reagan, Albert B., 1929, Plants Used by the White Mountain Apache Indians of Arizona, Wisconsin Archeologist 8:143-61., page 155
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Agave americana L.
Scientific name: Agave americana L.
USDA symbol: AGAMA2 (
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Common names: American Century Plant
Family: Agavaceae
Family (APG): Asparagaceae
Native American Tribe: Apache, White Mountain
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Unspecified
Notes: Tubers pit baked and eaten.
RECRD: 60188 id: 1729