The American agave, nicknamed Maya, blooms only once before it dies. And that's happening right now.
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Celebrating 85 Years of Service
Block Club Chicago: 38-Foot-Tall Agave Plant Begins Death Blossom At Garfield Park Conservatory After More Than 50 Years
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