Agave americana
L.
American century plant
Agave americana is a shrub that is not native to California.
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Jepson eFlora section:
monocot
USDA PLANTS group:
Monocot
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EthnoHerbalist: In Pre-Columbian Mexico, natives cut the flower stem prior to blossoming and collected a sugary liquid called aguamiel (honey water). This sweet water, as well as the sap from the leaves, was fermented to produce pulque. Pulque is the predecessor of tequila.
