Beschorneria spp
Family: Asparagaceae
What it is like
Like an agave. The leaves are in rings. The leaves are 1.5 m long and sword shaped. They are fleshy and blue-green. The flowers have coloured bracts around them. (The stamens are shorter than the perianth members distinguishing them from Agave.) The fruit is a capsule with many seeds.
There are 7 Beschorneria species. Also put in the family Agavaceae.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia, Mexico, North America
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Flowers
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seed, suckers or division.