A stock photo shows a century plant blooming in its natural habitat. Another plant in a Texas neighborhood is over two stories high. Tim Speer/Getty Images They are also called the "century plant ...

Century plants were believed to bloom after 100 years, but it’s really more like 25, NCSU horticulturists say. Raleigh’s plant will be in full bloom for a few more weeks.

Century was built with two engines, referred to as "trains" by workers at the plant. One is capable of catching 5 million tons of CO2 and the other can handle 3.4 million tons.

This specimen, commonly called Parry’s agave or artichoke century plant, is one item in a “massive trove” of flora collected by Gentry, according to curators at UT Austin.

A team led by Chinese scientists found that there was a natural crossing nine million years ago, in an investigation with ...

In fact, you can use it to print images using a technique called anthotype, which was developed in the 19th century and uses plant emulsions and sun exposure to create pictures on porous surfaces ...

Agave parryi huachucensis If you’re a true fan of agaves, you’ll know the name Howard Scott Gentry. An American botanist born in 1903, Gentry is famous (at least in certain circles) for his work ...