Coastal Agave

Agave shawii Engelm. - Century-plant family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 24 inches

Plant Type: Subshrub, Shrub, Forb/herb

Features

Flower Color: Yellow, Green

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

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Nesting and Structure (Bees); Larval Host (Moth); Bats

Larval Species depending on Coastal Agave: Batrachedra striolata

Native Range

  • USA:  California
  • MEX:  Mexico Northwest
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.