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Agave utahensis var. eborispina
Agave utahensis Engelm. var. eborispina (Hester) Breitung
Ivory-spined Agave, Utah Agave
Agavaceae (Century-plant family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: AGUTE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub , Shrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall by 1 foot wide. Bloom stalk up to about 12 feet tall.
Leaf: Leaves up to about 1 foot long by 1 inch wide.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: CA , NVBibliography
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 utahensis var. eborispina in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Agave utahensis var. eborispina in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Agave utahensis var. eborispina
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-06-25Research By: CBR