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Agave ×arizonica
Agave ×arizonica Gentry & J.Z. Weber (pro sp.)
Arizona Agave, Arizona Century Plant
Agavaceae (Century-plant family)
Synonym(s): Agave arizonica
USDA Symbol: AGAR8
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Natural hybrid of Agave chrysantha and A. toumeyana.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub , Shrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 14 inches tall by 16 inches wide. Bloom stalk up to about 12 feet tall.
Leaf: Leaves up to about 1 foot long by 1 inch wide.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AZWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Agave ×arizonica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Agave ×arizonica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Agave ×arizonica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-06-25Research By: CBR