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Agave glomeruliflora
Agave glomeruliflora (Engelm.) A. Berger
Chisos Agave, Chisos Mountains Century Plant
Agavaceae (Century-Plant Family)
Synonym(s): Agave chisosensis
USDA Symbol: AGGL2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
As this species is a hybrid (probably resulting from crosses and back-crosses of Agave lechuguilla and A. harvardiana), the correct name should be Agave × glomeruliflora. (3).
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate , Linear
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Leaf Pubescence: Glabrous
Leaf Texture: Leathery
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Inflorescence: Panicle , Raceme , Spike
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Rosette of leaves up to about 3 feet tall. Flower scape up to about 18 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Flowers are born on a scape 4-6 meters in height. (Webref 3).
Distribution
USA: TXNative Distribution: Native to the Big Bend region of Texas and the adjacent Mexican state, Chihuahua.
Native Habitat: "Gravelly soil on the slopes of grasslands" and in mountains. (Webref 1).
Growing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Drought Tolerance: High
Heat Tolerant: yes
Bibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 1 - Texas Native Shrubs (2002) Texas A&M University Agriculture Program and Leslie Finical, Dallas Arboretum
Additional resources
USDA: Find Agave glomeruliflora in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Agave glomeruliflora in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Agave glomeruliflora
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-05-25Research By: Joseph A. Marcus