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Agave chrysantha
Agave chrysantha Peebles
Goldenflower Century Plant, Golden-flowered Agave
Agavaceae (Century-plant family)
Synonym(s): Agave palmeri var. chrysantha
USDA Symbol: AGCH2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub , Shrub
Inflorescence: Panicle
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall by 6 feet wide. Bloom stalk up to about 22 feet tall.
Leaf: Leaves up to about 30 inches long by 4 inches wide.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AZBibliography
Bibref 806 - Agaves Yuccas and Related Plants: A Gardener's Guide (2000) Irish, M & G. IrishSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Agave chrysantha in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Agave chrysantha in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Agave chrysantha
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-02-11Research By: CBR