Agave deserti var. deserti
Agave consociata Trel.
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Agave deserti Engelm. ssp. deserti Desert agave
This species is native to southern California and Mexico. Identification: Agave deserti usually grows in tight clumps, but this subspecies is often solitary. Rosettes are 12-19" (30-48 cm) high and 16-24" (40-60 cm) around. Leaves are 8-16" (20-40 cm) long and 1¾-3" (5-8 cm) wide, grayish or bluish green, with toothed edges, and often with bands of varying color across the width of the leaves. Flowering stalks are 6½-13' (2-4 m) tall. Individual flowers are yellow, 1-2" (3-6 cm) long, appearing from March to July. References:
Ingram, Stephen, Cacti, Agaves and Yuccas of California and Nevada, Cachuma Press, 2008, p. 148 Irish, Mary & Irish, Gary, Agaves, Yuccas and Related Plants: A Gardener’s Guide, Timber Press, 2000, p. 115 Online References:
Plants of San Diego County, California Agave deserti ssp. deserti description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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2/17/2007 · Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California Range:
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