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Agave schottii
Agave schottii Engelm.
Schott's Century Plant, Schott Agave
Agavaceae (Century-plant family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: AGSC3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub , Shrub
Inflorescence: Panicle , Raceme , Spike
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall by 4 feet wide. Bloom stalk up to about 12 feet tall.
Leaf: Leaves up to about 20 inches long by 1 inch wide.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AZ , NMBibliography
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 schottii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Agave schottii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Agave schottii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-07-05Research By: CBR