Agave vilmoriana
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Agave vilmoriniana A. Berger Octopus agave
Like most agaves, this is an evergreen that dies after blooming. It reaches 3-4' (91-121 cm) in height, and a width of up to 6' (1.8 m), with long blue-green leaves that curve outward and downward, forming a basal rosette. The leaves have a velvety texture. The plant's resemblance to an octopus waving its tentacles gives it its common name. They originated in Mexico, at elevations between 2000-5000' (609-1524 m). Plants may bloom in as few as 7-10 years, much sooner than most agaves. Identification: The rosette of leaves is up to 3' (91 cm) high and 5' (1.5 m) around. Each leaf is crescent-shaped in cross section. The flowers form from a large central panicle 10-16' (3-4.9 m) in height. Flowers are yellow-white to yellow. Online References:
as Compiled by the Master Gardeners of the University of Arizona Pima County Cooperative Extension The Vanderbilt University Bioimages web site George and Audrey DeLange's Arizona wildflower site Chris A. Martin's site at Arizona State University References:
Irish, Mary & Irish, Gary, Agaves, Yuccas and Related Plants: A Gardener’s Guide, Timber Press, 2000, p. 178 Agave vilmoriniana description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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