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Agave parviflora

Agave parviflora Torr.

Smallflower Century Plant, Small-flowered Agave

Asparagaceae (Asparagus Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: AGPA5

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub , Shrub
Inflorescence: Spike
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall by 8 inches wide. Bloom stalk up to about 6 feet tall.
Leaf: Leaves up to about 4 inches long by less than 1/2 inch wide.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 0000-00-00
Research By: CBR

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