Kew’s ‘Death Bloom’: A Rare 20-Year Botanical Farewell
At the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, a natural phenomenon is commanding the attention of botanists and casual observers alike. A 20-year-old Agave montana, colloquially known as the ‘Mountain Agave,’ has entered its final, dramatic stage of life, initiating a ‘death bloom’ that will see the plant push a monumental flowering spike into the air before…
