Agave (Agave salmiana var. salmiana)

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roshana Jacksonville, IL(Zone 5a) Nov 05, 2003

Agave
Agave salmiana var. salmiana

A. salmiana is the larger of these century plants, growing in the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix.

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Terry Murfreesboro, TN(Zone 7a) Nov 05, 2003

Rose, any ideas on what species this might be? If not, you might post a link to this in the ID forum, and maybe we'll get some others to take a look, too :)

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roshana Jacksonville, IL(Zone 5a) Nov 06, 2003

No Terry, no idea! I thought I was doing good to remember it was an century plant! I guess both of the plants are century plant since they are in a "grove" of them according to the sign next to the area. I'll see if I can pin it down. Sorry.

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Ulrich Manhattan Beach, CA(Zone 11) Nov 06, 2003

It looks like plain old A. americana and could go there.

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roshana Jacksonville, IL(Zone 5a) Nov 06, 2003

I was leaning that way also, Ulrich. Thanks.

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Terry Murfreesboro, TN(Zone 7a) Nov 06, 2003

It's been moved :)

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Kaufmann GOD's Green Earth, United States(Zone 8b) Nov 07, 2003

I believe it is an Agave Ferox. I have many of these growing in my yard :)

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Terry Murfreesboro, TN(Zone 7a) Nov 07, 2003

Okay, I'm going to wait for more input before I move it again :)

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Ulrich Manhattan Beach, CA(Zone 11) Nov 07, 2003

I noticed that the A. ferox looks identical to the untrained eye. Wherever you put it, no-one will be the wiser. :~)

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palmbob Acton, CA(Zone 8b) Nov 07, 2003

It's not Agave americana... not sure what species.

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Monocromatico Rio de Janeiro, Brazil(Zone 11) Nov 07, 2003

Two species... he, Agave spp. would solve the problem for a while

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OK_MAGUEY Phoenix, AZ Jul 15, 2004

The large plant in the picture is Agave salmiana, the small one in the forground is Agave colorata

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Xenomorf Phoenix, AZ(Zone 9b) Jul 15, 2004

I agree, the large one is A. salmiana [root species]
http://www.cactimex.com/ing/a0003_ing.htm
http://plantsdatabase.com/go/69896/index.html

And also the A. colorata
http://www.getnet.net/~richarde/cactusstore/cactipics/2003_0117_211732AAAgaveColor.JPG

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hanna1 Castro Valley, CA(Zone 9a) Jul 15, 2004

Very nice specimens, Wow, I guess if I planted mine in the ground they would of looked like that, lol, maybe I will now, We're thinking that We probably will be in this house for at least another 8 years. Our backyard is being regraded as I write, so I will have seperate beds now, hurrah

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