Plant Identification Database:
Agavaceae (Agave)

The plant data on this site are a record of Bob Ronnow's field observations
which vary in accuracy and change with experience. For accurate and complete
information please use the links provided for each plant species and family.

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CLASSIFICATION
LEAVES
FLOWERS
FRUIT
BUDS
STEM
ECOLOGY
Common Name
Scientific Name
Genus
Family
Order
Class
LV: Arrangement
LV: Attachment
LV: Shape
LV: Size
LV: Form
LV: Edge
LV: Apex
LV: Base
LV: Surface
LV: Venation
LV: Color
FL: Parts
FL: Color
FL: Arrangement
FL: Position
FL: Size
FL: Season
FL: Petals
FL: Sepals
FL: Stamen
FL: Pistil
FL: Ovary
FR: Type
FR: Size
FR: Seed
FR: Color
FR: Season
BU: Scales
BU: Arrangement
BU: Color
BU: Shape
BU: Leaf Scars
ST: Type
ST: Size
ST: Growth
ST: Surface
ST: Color
ST: Pith
ST: Roots
EC: Edible
EC: Habitat
EC: Observations
Agavaceae (Agave) Liliales Monocotyledonae 6 parts
Desert agave Agave deserti Agave Agavaceae (Agave) Liliales Monocotyledonae Basal Linear >12" Whole Thorned Acuminate 6 parts Yellow Head-flat-topped Spring; Summer >6' stem cooked Desert AZ
Century plant Agave parryi Agave Agavaceae (Agave) Liliales Monocotyledonae Basal Lanceolate >12" Thorned Fleshy 6 parts Yellow stem cooked Desert; Grassland AZ
Schott agave Agave schottii Agave Agavaceae (Agave) Liliales Monocotyledonae Basal Lanceolate >6" Whole Fibers Acuminate 6 parts Yellow >1" Spring; Summer; Fall Capsule <1" >6' AZ
Sotol; Desert spoon Dasylirion wheeleri Dasylirion Agavaceae (Agave) Liliales Monocotyledonae Basal Lanceolate >12" Thorned Fleshy 6 parts White; Green/Brown Spring; Summer Samara >12' stem cooked Desert; Grassland AZ
Beargrass Nolina microcarpa Nolina Agavaceae (Agave) Liliales Monocotyledonae Basal Linear >12" Whole Serrate Acuminate 6 parts Green/Brown Raceme Spring Shrub Grassland/Fields AZ
Soaptree yucca Yucca elata Yucca Agavaceae (Agave) Liliales Monocotyledonae Lanceolate >12" Spiny-toothed Acuminate 6 parts White Tree >6' Flower raw; Fruit raw Desert AZ