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Cabeza Prieta Natural History Association
Sonoran Desert Plants
Agave deserti ssp.deserti (Desert agave,Mezcal)

Coffee Pot Mountain

 

 Agave deserti ssp.deserti

Habitat: valleys,bajadas
Life Form: succulent
Leaf Description: basal,succulent stiff
Flower Color: white or whitish
Flowering Period: April to June
Spines: spine tipped leaves
Family: Asparagaceae (asparagus family)
Abundance: common

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Our member horticultural expert is Hank Jorgensen. For more information on this plant species, see Hank's page (opens in a new tab).

 

 

 

 

 

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