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Agave deserti ssp.simplex

Desert Agave, mezcal, lechuguilla

Agave deserti ssp.simplex
Agave deserti ssp.simplex

Life form2, 3: succulent
Habitat: rocky slopes
leaf presence3: leaves usually present
leaf arrangement3: basal
leaf format3: simple
leaf shape3: lanceolate
leaf surface3: glaucous
leaf margin3: spiny
Flower color2: yellow
Flowering period2: June
Armament2, 3: spineless
Family1, 2, 3: Asparagaceae (asparagus family)
Conserved or Obsolete Family1: Agavaceae (agave family)
Status: spotty,widespread
Locations where collected or observed:
      Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge
      Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
      Tinajas Altas area
      Sonoran Desert National Monument
      Ajo vicinity and BLM land

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