these are the horizontal branches from the crown of an agave stalk in west texas, and i love the color they turned as they aged. weathered wood in minnesota usually means exposure to water. these just got baked in the texas desert. and they have an almost charred aspect that i found oddly beautiful. not to mention how much i loved that such withered, dried-out twigs came from a plant that gave its name to the whole family of succulents. west texas is a delightfully weird place. right down to its dessicated succulents.

agave flower (century flower?) stems

marfa, texas