Dots and Dashes.
Detail of a leaf of Agave americana 'variegata'.  IHNC what caused the wounds to the leaf.
If you look closely you'll see that the cream colored outer stripe is smooth, while the green part is softly mottled.  The entire leaf is extremely stiff and pretty hard.

Conservatory at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens
Ann Arbor, Michigan
January a4, 2013
Detail of a leaf of the Agave americana 'variegata'
A shot of the full plant, which is quite large, is here:  http://smu.gs/13SxvX5

Matthaei Botanical Gardens Conservatory
Ann Arbor, Michigan
January 4, 2013
© Rick Copper for COSI
© Rick Copper for COSI
© Rick Copper for COSI
© Rick Copper for COSI
Dots and Dashes.
Detail of a leaf of Agave americana 'variegata'. IHNC what caused the wounds to the leaf.
If you look closely you'll see that the cream colored outer stripe is smooth, while the green part is softly mottled. The entire leaf is extremely stiff and pretty hard.

Conservatory at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens
Ann Arbor, Michigan
January a4, 2013
Dots and Dashes.
Detail of a leaf of Agave americana 'variegata'.  IHNC what caused the wounds to the leaf.
If you look closely you'll see that the cream colored outer stripe is smooth, while the green part is softly mottled.  The entire leaf is extremely stiff and pretty hard.

Conservatory at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens
Ann Arbor, Michigan
January a4, 2013
Dots and Dashes.
Detail of a leaf of Agave americana 'variegata'. IHNC what caused the wounds to the leaf.
If you look closely you'll see that the cream colored outer stripe is smooth, while the green part is softly mottled. The entire leaf is extremely stiff and pretty hard.

Conservatory at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens
Ann Arbor, Michigan
January a4, 2013
See photo in original gallery.