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Agave flower

Mt. Lemmon, AZ USA

 

Just returned from my trip to Tucson and Sierra Vista in Arizona. I was fascinated by the agave flowers which can reach heights of up to 30 feet. The flowers are an important food source for moths, butterflies, hummingbirds and bats.

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Uploaded on August 3, 2015
Taken on July 27, 2015