Cacaya
Agave seemanniana

Family: Asparagaceae

What it is like

A large herb. It has a ring of large leaves that are circular at the base.

There are about 250 Agave species. The Agavaceae are mostly in the tropics and subtropics.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Central America, Costa Rica, Mexico, Nicaragua, North America

How it is used for food

The bud is eaten stewed, fried, stuffed or scrambled with eggs.

Edible parts

Bud

How it is grown

Plants take 3 or more years before being ready to harvest.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Agave caroli-schmidtii A. Berger; Agave guatemalensis A. Berger; Agave pygmae Gentry; Agave scolymus var. seemanniana (Jacobi) A. Terracc.; Agave tortispina Trel.;