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Schott's century plant
Scientific Name: Agave schottii var. schottii
Family: Agavaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Subshrub, Shrub, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names: AZ (shindigger)
Schott's Century Plant (Agave schottii)
Agave schottii, commonly known as Schott's Century Plant, is a fascinating member of the Agave genus. Other common names include Schott's Agave and Shindagger.
Considerations for Pets
- The plant has fleshy foliage.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Agave schottii
- Family: Agavaceae (Century-Plant Family)
- Subgenus: Littaea
- Synonyms:
- Agave mulfordiana
- Agave geminiflora var. sonorae
- Varieties: Agave schottii var. schottii
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to rocky slopes and open, sunny spots in:
- Southern Arizona, USA
- Southwestern New Mexico, USA
- Northern Mexico
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Perennial subshrub
- Acaulescent (stemless) except when flowering
- Freely suckering, forming solitary or densely cespitose rosettes
- Rosettes are 30-60 cm across and 60-120 cm tall.
- Leaves are mostly erect, widest near the base, and measure 20-40(-50) cm long and 0.7-2.5 cm wide.
Ecological Role
- Schott's Agave tends to spread and form colonies.
Synonyms
- American aloe
- Arizona agave
- Arizona century plant
- Bald agave
- Smallflower century plant
- Schott agave
- Sisal hemp
Resources
- PLANTS Web site
- Dave's Garden
- Garden Guides
- Discover Life
- Plant Delights Nursery
- Native Plant Materials Development Program (plant@plantconservation.org)