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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.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: 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: YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: NM , TXNative Distribution: Mts. of w. TX & s.e. NM
Native Habitat: Rocky, mountainous sites
Growing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight 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. WasowskiSearch More Titles in Bibliography
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 PlantsFNA: Find Agave parryi ssp. neomexicana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Agave parryi ssp. neomexicana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2025-02-07Research By: TWC Staff