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Trelease's century plant
Scientific Name: Agave schottii var. treleasei
Family: Agavaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Subshrub, Shrub, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Agave schottii var. treleasei
Also known as Trelease's Century Plant, Schott's Century Plant, Trelease Agave, or Trelease Shindagger.
Considerations for Pets
- Agave schottii var. treleasei is a succulent.
- Agave schottii is a small agave with narrow upright blue-green leaves that are 10 long.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Agave schottii var. treleasei (Toumey) Kearney & Peebles
- Synonyms:
- Agave schottii Engelm. var. treleasei (Toumey) Kearney & Peebles
- Agave schottii v. treleasei
- Family: Asparagaceae (formerly Agavaceae)
Distribution and Habitat
- This plant is considered introduced, invasive, and noxious in some regions.
Ecological Role
- The text mentions that Agave schottii var. treleasei can be invasive. This implies that it can spread aggressively in certain environments, potentially outcompeting native plants and disrupting local ecosystems.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Growth Habit: Subshrub, Shrub, Forb/herb.
- It is a perennial with an evergreen nature during winter.
- Adult specimens are small in size and assume a green-white coloring.
Quirky Facts
- The common name "Century Plant" comes from a legend that the plant only flowers once every 100 years.
Additional Information
- It was originally described under this name by William Trelease in 1912, who named the plant to honor Valery Havard, who had previously identified it as Agave.
Resources and Further Information
- Taxonomic Serial No.: 182692
- Encyclopedia of Life
- British Database of World Flora and Fauna
- Harvard Library Open Metadata