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Manfreda variegata
Manfreda variegata (Jacobi) Rose
Mottled Tuberose, Huaco, Texas Tuberose
Agavaceae (Century-Plant Family)
Synonym(s): Agave variegata, Manfreda tamazunchalensis, Manfreda xilitlensis, Polianthes variegata
USDA Symbol: mava
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Cactus/Succulent
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Leaves up to about 18 inches long. Flower scape up to about 42 inches tall.
Flower: Flowers 1 to 2 inches.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Orange , YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: TXNative Distribution: Chaparral & brush country, Prairie/Plains/Meadows/Pastures/Savannas
Native Habitat: Chaparral & brush country, Prairie, Plains, Meadows, Pastures, Savannas
Growing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Acid-based, Calcareous, Sandy, Medium Loam, Sandy Loam, Clay Loam Clay
Benefit
Use Ornamental: Showy, Aromatic, Accent tree or shrub, Attractive, Rocky hillside, Rock gardens, Perennial gardenUse Wildlife: Nectar-moths, Seeds-granivorous birds, Seeds-Small mammals
Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Propagation
Propagation Material: SeedsFrom the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Texas Parks and Wildlife Department - Austin, TX
National Butterfly Center - Mission, TX
Bibliography
Bibref 318 - Native Texas Plants: Landscaping Region by Region (2002) Wasowski, S. & A. WasowskiBibref 291 - Texas Wildscapes: Gardening for Wildlife (1999) Damude, N. & K.C. Bender
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Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Manfreda variegata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Manfreda variegata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Manfreda variegata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-17Research By: TWC Staff