Agave shawii
Coastal Agave, Shaw's Agave
Also known as: Agave shawii var. shawii
- Agave shawii var. shawii
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asparagaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent perennial.
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Indigenous to North America, Agave shawii (commonly known as Coastal Agave or Shaw's agave) is a succulent perennial belonging to the Asparagaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to desert or dry shrubland conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Succulent
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
California, Mexico Northwest
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms