Flowering Agave
A flowering agave's spike, as seen from along the Tonto Trail partway between Cedar Spring and Salt Creek. This agave has lived and grown here for probably twenty or so years, and we're witnessing it's final stage of life.
This image is from the presentation "Grand Canyon - Boucher, Tonto, Bright Angel - Supplemental: Flowers and Plants".

Go to presentation where this image occurs.
Go to location in presentation where this image occurs.
Copyright 2001-2016 alavigne.net.