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Agave murpheyi
Agave murpheyi F. Gibson
Hohokam Agave, Murphey Agave, Murphey's Century Plant
Agavaceae (Century-plant family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: AGMU
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 4 feet tall by 5 feet wide. Bloom stalk up to about 12 feet tall.
Leaf: Leaves up to about 32 inches long by 4 inches wide.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Purple , BrownBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AZBibliography
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 murpheyi in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Agave murpheyi in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Agave murpheyi
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-06-25Research By: CBR