Chisos Mountain Century Plant

Agave glomeruliflora (Engelm.) A. Berger - Century-plant family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 3.0 feet

Plant Type: Subshrub, Shrub, Forb/herb

Features

Flower Color: Red, Yellow, Green

Bloom Time: Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Fall

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Nesting and Structure (Bees); Larval Host (Butterfly); Hummingbirds

Larval Species depending on Chisos Mountain Century Plant: Agathymus neumoegeni

Native Range

  • MEX:  Mexico Northeast
  • USA:  Texas
Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

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.