Essay in New Plains Review
My contributor's copy of the New Plains Review's "Service" issue (Spring 2009) has arrived.
I'm in the "Short Takes" section. The essay is a modified version of this blog entry's closing (May 6, 1990) portion.
A church in the neighborhood has a lovely cactus garden, and its prickly pears have been busy...
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The "century plants" are at it again. Last year, this agave bloomed in the cactus garden. Two more are budding this year, plus this one in a neighbor's yard:
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"Century plant" is a misnomer. According to the San Diego Zoo, "The Agave americana is often called the century plant because [it] was reputed to bloom only once in 100 years, but that's an exaggeration. It does only bloom once in its lifetime, but usually between 7 and 20 years. The main plant then dies, but most species produce shoots that will take over and grow to maturity."
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