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Havard's Century Plant

Agave havardiana

Other common name(s):

Havard Agave

Family:

Asparagaceae (Asparagus Family)

Photo credit: Claire Sorenson

Photo Credit: Claire Sorenson

Photo Credit; Paul Montgomery

Photo Credit: Claire Sorenson

Photo Credit: Claire Sorenson

Plant Ecoregion Distribution Map

Chihuahuan Deserts

Low Mountains and Bajadas, Stockton Plateau

Plant Characteristics

Growth Form

Cactus & Succulent

Height

3

to

15

ft.

Spread

3

to

5

ft.

Leaf Retention

Evergreen

Lifespan

Perennial

Habitat and Care Requirements

Soil Type(s)

Well Drained, Dry

Light Requirement

Sun

Water Requirement

Low

Native Habitat

Grassland

Bloom and Attraction

Bloom Color

Yellow, Green

Bloom Season

Summer

Seasonal Interest

Seeds, Nectar

Wildlife Benefit

Birds, Hummingbirds, Bees

Maintenance

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

Comments

Blooms June-September. 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.

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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