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    Communities > Forums > Plant Identification
    Forum: Plant IdentificationReplies: 7, Views: 121
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    leeann6
    Kermit, TX (Zone 7b)

    June 3, 2004 5:33 PM

    Post #895261

    Could anyone please ID these two cacti...? #1 The tag said: False Agave, but cant seem to find it on the net...

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    leeann6
    Kermit, TX (Zone 7b)

    June 3, 2004 5:35 PM

    Post #895263

    Heres #2.. this one didnt have any tag...

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    Xenomorf

    Xenomorf
    Valley of the Sun, AZ (Zone 9b)


    June 3, 2004 6:42 PM

    Post #895338

    I tried to enhance the photo a little. could be a few diiferent ones, can you describe it in detail? i could do some checking.

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    Xenomorf

    Xenomorf
    Valley of the Sun, AZ (Zone 9b)


    June 3, 2004 6:43 PM

    Post #895340

    On #1 are the leaves stiff or do they bend easily?

    Xenomorf

    Xenomorf
    Valley of the Sun, AZ (Zone 9b)


    June 3, 2004 10:48 PM

    Post #895763

    #2 is an Authentic Organ Pipe
    leeann6
    Kermit, TX (Zone 7b)

    June 4, 2004 4:33 AM

    Post #896150

    thank you Xenomorf, for all your help! ;)
    faeden
    SF Bay Area, CA (Zone 9b)

    June 4, 2004 8:36 AM

    Post #896290

    #1 is not a cactus. It is Furcrea foetida, syn. F. gigantea, commonly known as False Agave.

    http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Agavaceae/Furcraea_fo...
    http://www.rareflora.com/furcraeafoe.html
    leeann6
    Kermit, TX (Zone 7b)

    June 4, 2004 7:59 PM

    Post #896812

    thanks for all the help guys!

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