Agave attenuata (Foxtail agave)

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Agave attenuata Salm-Dyck

Foxtail agave

Kingdom	Plantae	Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom	Tracheobionta	Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division	Magnoliophyta	Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms
Class	Liliopsida	Monocots (plants with a single seed leaf); includes the lily family
Subclass	Liliidae	Includes lilies, orchids, and many others
Order	Asparagales	A diverse group that includes asparagus
Family	Asparagaceae	Agaves, asparagus, hyacinths, and others
Genus	Agave	From Greek, meaning “noble”
Species	attenuata	Narrowed to a point

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Agave attenuata description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.

4/10/2015 · Naples Botanical Garden, Naples, Florida
≈ 4 × 2½' (1.2 × 0.8 m)