American Century Plant

Agave americana L. - Century-plant family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 6.0 feet

Plant Type: Subshrub, Shrub, Forb/herb

Features

Flower Color: Yellow

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Late Spring, Early Summer

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Nesting and Structure (Bees); Hummingbirds

Native Range

  • USA:  Arizona, Texas
  • MEX:  Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest
Regional Native Status: L48 (N), HI (I), VI (I)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.