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Agave americana ssp. protamericana
Agave americana L. ssp. protamericana Gentry
American Century Plant, Wild Century Plant
Agavaceae (Century-plant family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: AGAMP
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub , Shrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall by 10 feet wide. Bloom stalk up to about 24 feet tall.
Leaf: Leaves up to about 4 feet long by 9 inches wide.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: TXBibliography
Bibref 806 - Agaves Yuccas and Related Plants: A Gardener's Guide (2000) Irish, M & G. IrishSearch More Titles in Bibliography
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 americana ssp. protamericana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Agave americana ssp. protamericana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Agave americana ssp. protamericana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-06-25Research By: CBR