Visiting Monte after a close encounter with his kin...

Last weekend I had an early morning appointment at Rare Plant Research (more on that with Thursday's post). Knowing I was headed out that way Lance, owner of Monte—the blooming Agave montana—asked me to pick up a Furcraea gigantea 'Variegata' for him. On my way back into town I used the excuse of dropping off the furcraea to stop by and see how Monte was looking...

Even though I've been watching the updates Lance posts to Facebook and his Instagram feed I was still blown away by it's unique beauty.

Turns out I'm not alone in that feeling...

The people just keep coming. The city installed the traffic cones, signs and tape. Hopefully it's helping. I was only there maybe 30 minutes and it felt oppressive, I don't now how Lance and Julie are holding up.

Meanwhile, out at Rare Plant Research, the "not Agave utahensis" are still signed as Agave utahensis.

Funny thing is I've always thought these look like Agave montana, the same species of agave blooming in Lance's hellstrip. I emailed photos to my agave-knowledgeable friend Gerhard and asked what he thought they were... his response, Agave montana.

If these were different times (meaning NOT during a global pandemic with life and death circumstances) I'd consider buying up a bunch of these plants and set up a stand across the street from Lance selling them for $30 a piece...

Weather Diary, May 18: Hi 62, Low 53/ Precip .26"

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