| 词汇 | century-plant |
| 释义 | century plant noun[ C ] uk /ˈsen.tʃər.i ˌplɑːnt/ us /ˈsen.tʃər.i ˌplænt/ a type of agave found in Mexico that takes many years to grow and then produces flowers only once before it dies: There is little water in the basin, which has mesquite trees, century plants, and prickly pear cacti fighting for what little moisture is available. The century plant is a member of the same family as asparagus. See also agave During the hot summer months, the Mexican long-nosed bat likes to feed on flowers from the century plant and similar types of agave. Common plants African violet agave aloe aloe vera alpine strawberry dichondra dieffenbachia dill weed dracaena Easter lily loganberry maidenhair fern maize mandrake mare's tail sorrel sotol sow thistle Spanish moss spearmint |
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