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Agave deserti ssp. simplex
Agave deserti Engelm. ssp. simplex Gentry
Desert Agave, Simple Desert Agave
Agavaceae (Century-plant family)
Synonym(s): Agave deserti var. simplex
USDA Symbol: AGDES
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub , Shrub
Inflorescence: Panicle
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 28 inches tall by 32 inches wide. Bloom stalk up to about 20 feet tall.
Leaf: Leaves up to about 2 feet long by 4 inches wide.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AZ , CABibliography
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 deserti ssp. simplex in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Agave deserti ssp. simplex in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Agave deserti ssp. simplex
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-06-25Research By: CBR