Agave chihuahuana Trelease
Agave patonii Trelease
Agave scabra
Agave wizlizeni
Agave americana var. latifolia
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Agave parryi var. parryi Engelm. Century plant, Parry’s agave, mescal agave
Varieties of Parry's agave are native to Arizona and Mexico, between 4000-9000′ (1.2-2.7 km) in elevation. Few sources acknowledge this variety, but I couldn't resolve the uncertainty. Identification: Rosettes reach 2′ (60 cm) tall and 3′ (91 cm) around, and resemble giant artichokes. Leaves are 10-16″ (25-40 cm) long and 3-5″ (7.6-12 cm) wide, wide and flat or somewhat oval in shape, tapering to a sharp dark tan, brown, or black tip. They are smooth and rigid, about ½-¾″ (1.3-1.9 cm) thick, edged with teeth, light grayish- or bluish-green. The flower stalk is 11-20′ (3.4-6.1 m) high, branched at the top into 18-30 branches, each with bright lemon yellow flowers. Flowering occurs between June and August. Edibility: Indigenous peoples including the Apaches prepared this agave in many different ways as a food source. References:
Irish, Mary & Irish, Gary, Agaves, Yuccas and Related Plants: A Gardener’s Guide, Timber Press, 2000, p. 146 (discusses Agave parryi but does not acknowledge this variety) Online References:
SEINet—the Southwest Environmental Information Network George and Audrey DeLange's Arizona wildflower site (Agave parryi var. truncata) The Texas AgriLife Extension Service and Texas A&M University, Texas A&M System (Agave parryi) The JC Raulston Arboretum (Agave parryi subsp. parryi var. truncata 'J.C. Raulston') Agave parryi var. parryi description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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