Sunday, March 8, 2009

Take a large Agave...






and mix it with some trouble makers (or probably just mindless teenagers)...and you end up with one big defaced succulent! I found this outside of a Mexican restaurant, and had to get a picture for Cactus Monday (a little cheat, since this is not a cactus). I thought I may never see anything like this again...at least I hope not!!!
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17 comments:

  1. ClaudeSunday, March 08, 2009

    Unfortunately, it's not uncommon... usually, it's on publicly planted agaves. It about equates to carving your name in a tree... It ruins the looks of a plant but fortunately, it doesn't seem to kill them.

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  2. CindySunday, March 08, 2009

    They do this at my arboretum too :(

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  3. Cathy S.Sunday, March 08, 2009

    What a shame...

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  4. HermesSunday, March 08, 2009

    Track em down and six months hard planting I say.

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  5. Lisa at GreenbowMonday, March 09, 2009

    I have seen this before too. Sad for the plant. Happy Cactus Monday anyway.

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  6. AnonymousMonday, March 09, 2009

    Since there are no Birch trees in Florida, I guess this the defacement plant of choice here in the south. Did you ever see a Northern White Birch carved up with stuff like "Jane loves Dick?" (Oh I guess that wasn't such a good example was it?)

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  7. yoon seeMonday, March 09, 2009

    Happy Cactus Monday.
    Those kids were too brave on this:(

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  8. TeriMonday, March 09, 2009

    Some people will do anything for their 15 minutes of fame. Such a`shame.

    HCM

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  9. Margaret AnnMonday, March 09, 2009

    This is an amazing photo...I would think it would kill the plant...breaking the outer protective skin etc...Nature surely has a way of protecting herself.

    HCM fellow cacuteer! :)

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  10. Lisa RivasMonday, March 09, 2009

    It's sad! I have seen this many times in Venezuela :(. If they only made a great drawing, i might could accept it... HCM!

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  11. marianneMonday, March 09, 2009

    What a pity! That people just can´t respect living things......

    Great pictures though

    Happy cactus Monday!

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  12. marianneMonday, March 09, 2009

    happy cactus Monday!!!!
    I think I have lost my comment......

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  13. KristiMonday, March 09, 2009

    Poor Agave.

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  14. Susan English MasonMonday, March 09, 2009

    I have not seen any of that so far here in Arizona. I think succulents count, dont' they? I'm new to cactus Monday.

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  15. stapeliadMonday, March 09, 2009

    That's some unique grafitti!

    HCM!!!

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  16. UnknownMonday, March 09, 2009

    HCM! a little late on my behalf... interesting take on the theme! I have seen this before, but when photographed it turns it into art. well done!

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  17. Serena LewisTuesday, March 17, 2009

    Such a shame that people have defaced the plant like this...it really would spoil the look.

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