A Study of the Site Specific Distribution of "Agave Parryi" in East Central Arizona
- Kiva, 41(3/4), p.299-308, 1976 .
While there have been many observations concerning specific plant distributions as they relate to archaeological sites, most of the associated species are "weedy" - they inhabit disturbed micro- environments. The distribution of Agave parryi Engelm. in the western portion of Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest exhibits an interesting association with archaeological sites. Because agave does not have a weedy growth pattern, the specific mechanisms of this relationship are described and it is argued that the distribution is the result of prehistoric intro.