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Havard's Century Plant

Agave havardiana

Havard Agave

Photo Credit; Paul Montgomery
Photo Credit; Paul Montgomery
Photo Credit: Claire Sorenson
Photo Credit: Claire Sorenson
Photo credit: Claire Sorenson
Photo credit: Claire Sorenson
Photo Credit: Claire Sorenson
Photo Credit: Claire Sorenson
Photo Credit: Claire Sorenson
Photo Credit: Claire Sorenson
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Plant Ecoregion Distribution Map (hover for ecoregion names)

Native Habitat: Grassland
Chihuahuan Deserts

Maintenance

Plant away from foot traffic, needle sharp spines can be hazardous.

Comments

Rosette of broad fleshy gray-green leaves with toothed margins and spine tip. Upon maturity (20 to 40 years), candelabra-like flower stalk with large clusters of yellow flowers arises in summer and then plant dies; good landscape accent.

Growth Form

Cactus & Succulent

Height

3 to
15 ft

Spread

3 to
5 ft

Soil Type(s)

Well Drained, Dry

Light Requirement

Sun

Water Requirement

Low

Leaf Retention

Evergreen

Lifespan

Perennial

Bloom Color

Yellow, Green

Bloom Season

Summer

Seasonal Interest

Seeds, Nectar

Wildlife Benefit

Birds, Hummingbirds, Bees

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References

1) Griffith, Bryce, Omernick & Rodgers (2007). Ecoregions of Texas. 2) http://bonap.net/TDC/Image/Map?taxonType=Species&taxonId=202&locationType=County&mapType=Normal. 3) https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=AGHA. 4) https://portal.torcherbaria.org/portal/taxa/index.php?taxon=Agave+havardiana&formsubmit=Search+Terms. 5) Miller, George O., Landscaping with Native Plants of Texas 2nd Ed., 2013, pg 48. 6) https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=182674#null

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