Agave Americana Collection

AGAVE, 1613. Agave americana: colored engraving from Basilius Beslers Hortus Eystettensis (Altdorf, 1613)
AGAVE, 1613. Agave americana: colored engraving from Basilius Beslers " Hortus Eystettensis" (Altdorf, 1613)

American Aloe in Bloom in the Gardens of the Royal Botanic Society, Regent's Park, 1858. Creator: Unknown
American Aloe in Bloom in the Gardens of the Royal Botanic Society, Regent's Park, [London], 1858....a rare spectacle in our clime...[the plant] is supposed to be now about one hundred

Maguey field, between 1880 and 1897. Creator: William H. Jackson
Maguey field, between 1880 and 1897

Italy, Tuscany, Elba. The view of the bay of Margidore near to Lacona seen from the footpath that leads to Capo Stella
Italy, Tuscany, Elba.The view of the bay of Margidore near to Lacona seen from the footpath that leads to Capo Stella

Sentry plant, century plant, maguey or American aloe, Agave americana, Agave
5324500 Sentry plant, century plant, maguey or American aloe, Agave americana, Agave by Maubert, Louis Joseph Edouard (1806-1879); (add.info.: Sentry plant, century plant, maguey or American aloe)

Great American Aloe in bloom, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Great American Aloe in bloom, 1844. A very fine specimen of the Agave Americana, or Great American Aloe, in a state of blossoming... in the garden of the Rev. E

agave americana, agave, green subject
Agave americana Agave Green subject

agave americana, agave
Agave americana Agave Green subject

Century Plant Impressions
Impressions left by Agave spines (Agave americana) are visible on a plant in an Oregon garden; Astoria, Oregon, United States of America

Wild flowers Palestine Century plant Agave americana
Wild flowers in Palestine. Century plant (Agave americana L.) 1900

agave americana, botany, century plant, cut out, day, flora, green, herb, leaf, no people, outdoors, spiked, spiny, studio shot, watercolour painting, white background, yellow, horizontal

USA, California, San Diego, Close-up of Agave Americana

Century plant (Agave americana), illustration by Jacopo Ligozzi
Jacopo Ligozzi (1547-1627), Century plant (Agave americana)

Century plant (Agave americana), native to Mexico
Manuscript, Mexico, 16th century. Facsimile of the Codex Tudela, 1553. Plate: Century plant (Agave americana), native to Mexico, called Maguey plant by the Spanish

Century plant flower (Agave americana), illustration by Jacopo Ligozzi
Jacopo Ligozzi (1547-1627), Century plant flower (Agave americana)

Honeybee feeding C014 / 2570
Honeybee (Apis mellifera) feeding on the flower of a century plant (Agave americana). Photographed in Tenerife, Canary Islands

Honeybee feeding C014 / 2571
Honeybee (Apis mellifera) feeding on the flower of a century plant (Agave americana). Photographed in Tenerife, Canary Islands

Aloe americana minor
Illustration from Flora Exotica (1720) by Johann Godfried Simula. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Cedrus libani, cedar of Lebanon & Agave americana, century p
Sketch 252 from the Ehret Collection of Sketches (unbound) by Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Agave americana Marginata
Century plant (Agave americana Marginata )

THORNTON: ALOE. The aloe plant (Agave americana L. ). Engraving by Medland after a painting by Philip Reinagle, 1798
THORNTON: ALOE. The aloe plant (Agave americana L.). Engraving by Medland after a painting by Philip Reinagle, 1798

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Discover the majestic beauty of Agave americana, also known as the century plant or maguey. This stunning succulent has been captured in vibrant detail in Basilius Besler's Hortus Eystettensis from 1613. With its towering presence and spiky leaves, it earned the nickname 'sentry plant' for its ability to stand guard over landscapes. Jacopo Ligozzi's intricate illustrations showcase the captivating flower of Agave americana, a sight that only occurs once in its long lifespan of several decades. The Great American Aloe blooms depicted in 1844 by an unknown artist highlight the sheer magnificence of this natural phenomenon. Whether you call it agave or American aloe, this green subject is a true icon. Its resilience and adaptability make it thrive even in arid landscapes like the Nature Reserve Cabo de Gata-Nijar in Andalusia, Spain. Here, abandoned farmhouses are surrounded by these impressive plants that dominate the scenery with their grandeur. Agave americana continues to captivate us with its striking presence and enduring nature. From centuries-old engravings to modern-day photographs, this remarkable plant remains an emblem of strength and beauty.