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Agave (/ əˈɡɑːvi /; also UK: / əˈɡeɪvi /; [3] Anglo-Hispanic, also US: / əˈɡɑːveɪ /) [4] is a genus of monocots native to the arid regions of the Americas. The genus is primarily known for its succulent and xerophytic species that typically form large rosettes of strong, fleshy leaves.
It has a spread around 1.8–3.0 m (6–10 ft) with gray-green leaves measuring 0.9–1.5 m (3–5 ft) in length, each with a prickly margin and a heavy spike at the tip that can pierce deeply. Towards the end of its life, the plant produces a tall, branched stalk adorned with yellow blossoms, which can reach a height of 8–9 m (25–30 ft).
Agave gracielae Galvan & Zamudio – Mexico (Querétaro) Agave gracilipes Trel. – Maguey de pastizal, Slimfoot Century Plant - Chihuahua, southern New Mexico, western Texas. Agave gracillima A.Berger – Mexico (Durango, Jalisco, Nayarit) Agave graminifolia (Rose) Govaerts & Thiede – NE.
Agave attenuata, commonly called the foxtail or lion's tail agave or the swan's neck agave, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae (the asparaguses, agaves and yuccas). Sometimes called the soft-leaf or soft-leaved agave, the aforementioned animal-related names are a nod to the appearance of the plant's inflorescence, which ...
Agave tuberosa (L.) Thiede & Eggli, nom. illeg. Agave polianthes Thiede & Eggli, nom. superfl. Agave amica, formerly Polianthes tuberosa, the tuberose, is a perennial plant in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Agavoideae, extracts of which are used as a note in perfumery. Now widely grown as an ornamental plant, the species is native to Mexico.
Agave virginica, synonym Manfreda virginica, commonly known as the false aloe, rattlesnake master, American aloe, Virginia agave, [3] [4] [5] and eastern agave, [6] is a species of agave. It is native to the central and southeastern United States and northeastern Mexico , where it is found in prairies, upland rocky glades, and sandy open woods.
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Agave parviflora produces a small rosette, measuring up to 25 cm (10 in) tall by 20 cm (8 in) wide. The spine-tipped succulent leaves are up to 20 cm (8 in) long and a waxy, dark-green hue, with white markings. The leaf margins have hair-like, naturally "peeling" threads (part of the leaves), similar to species such as A. filifera.