Opinion

Cowdrey: Agave, yucca not in cactus family

Posted Monday, November 23, 2020 1:00 pm

The agave and yucca are not cactus (“Fallen cacti in Sun Cities leaves residents concerned,” Sun City Independent, Oct. 14, 2020); they are from the asparagaceae family, which include the lily family and also onions, leeks and garlic.

I think they are dying because of the drought and just maybe a bug. Remember, they need water and we have had a severe shortage of water this summer.

Thank you.

Jerry Cowdrey

Sun City

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Cowdrey: Agave, yucca not in cactus family

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