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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: Perennial
Habit: 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 , Brown
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May

Distribution

USA: AZ

Bibliography

Bibref 806 - Agaves Yuccas and Related Plants: A Gardener's Guide (2000) Irish, M & G. Irish

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2019-06-25
Research By: CBR

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