Native Plants

Plant Database

Search for native plants by scientific name, common name or family. If you are not sure what you are looking for, try the Combination Search or our Recommended Species lists.

Enter a Plant Name:
Or you can choose a plant family:

Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

Agave gracilipes

Agave gracilipes Trel.

Slimfoot Century Plant

Agavaceae (Century-Plant Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: AGGR4

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

From the Image Gallery

3 photo(s) available in the Image Gallery

Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: NM , TX

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Low
Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry

Additional resources

USDA: Find Agave gracilipes in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Agave gracilipes in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Agave gracilipes

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

Go back