Slimfoot Century Plant

Agave gracilipes Trel. - Century-plant family

Size

Plant Type: Subshrub, Shrub, Forb/herb

Features

Flower Color: Red, Yellow, Green

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

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Ecosystem Interactions

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

Larval Species depending on Slimfoot Century Plant: Agathymus neumoegeni

Native Range

  • MEX:  Mexico Northeast
  • USA:  New Mexico, 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.