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Agaves in Europe


Agaves in Europe
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Copyright: Mariusz Kamionka (mkamionka) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 24 W: 0 N: 20] (112)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-26
Categories: Nature
Camera: Canon EOS350 D
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-10 10:21
Viewed: 257
Points: 2
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Almeria is the driest place in Europe.
The landscapes often resemble Arizona and are pretty surprising as for Europe.
Just behind this field which you see in the picture you can find probably the most beautiful paradise-like beach in the Cabo de Gata NP: Playa de Los Genoveses.
If you have just one day for Almeria: head straight there -you will not regret, regardless what you are looking for.

From wikipedia:
Chiefly Mexican, agaves occur also in the southern and western United States and in central and tropical South America.
Each rosette is monocarpic and grows slowly to flower only once. During flowering a tall stem or "mast" grows from the center of the leaf rosette and bears a large number of shortly tubular flowers. After development of fruit the original plant dies, but suckers are frequently produced from the base of the stem which become new plants.
It is a common misconception that Agaves are cacti. Agaves are closely related to the lily and amaryllis families, and are not related to cacti.

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4808 W: 121 N: 472] (42173)
  • [2008-07-11 23:27]

Czesc,
wyglada to jak pustynia. Fajny pokaz dzikiej natury. Agawy rosna sobie tak zwyczajnie a u nas wymagaja pielegnacji. Dobry kadr, delikatne kolory. Andaluzja jest przepiekna, tylko raz tam bylem a szkoda.
Pozdr. Al.

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