Uses
The desert agave is drought-tolerant but requires good drainage.The desert dwelling Native Americans used fibers from the leaves to make cloth, bowstrings, and rope. Young flower stalks , buds, and hearts of plants were eaten. Natives of southern California commonly harvested the "heads" using a specialized digging stick and roasted the leaves and heart alike. Food thus obtained often became a dietary staple, even into drought years.
Alcoholic drinks were also manufactured from the sweet juices of this and other agaves.
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