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Flaigg, Norman G.

Agave parryi ssp. neomexicana

Agave parryi Engelm. ssp. neomexicana (Woot. & Standl.) Ullrich

Parry's Agave, New Mexico Agave

Agavaceae (Century-Plant Family)

Synonym(s): Agave neomexicana

USDA Symbol: AGPAN6

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

New Mexico Agave�s stiff, succulent, sword-like leaves with spined tips form a basal rosette 6-18 in. high. Leaves are light green. A 7-15 ft. flowering stalk appears after 8-20 years and bears yellowish, tubular flowers in clusters on many lateral branches. After setting fruit, the entire plant dies.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Rosette of leaves up to about 18 inches tall. Flower scape up to about 15 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: NM , TX
Native Distribution: Mts. of w. TX & s.e. NM
Native Habitat: Rocky, mountainous sites

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Low
Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Rocky soils.
Conditions Comments: New Mexico agave's stiff, succulent, sword-like leaves with spined tips form a basal rosette. Leaves are light green. A 7-10 ft. flowering stalk appears after 8-20 years and bears yellowish, tubular flowers in clusters on many lateral branches. After setting fruit, the entire plant dies.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department - Austin, TX

Bibliography

Bibref 995 - Native Landscaping from El Paso to L.A. (2000) Wasowski, S. and A. Wasowski

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Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Agave parryi ssp. neomexicana in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Agave parryi ssp. neomexicana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Agave parryi ssp. neomexicana

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-03-07
Research By: TWC Staff

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