Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asparagaceae

Genus:

Agave

Species:

Agave utahensis subsp. utahensis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Succulent

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

yellow, yellow-green

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bats, hummingbirds, native bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Notes:

Monocarpic rosette typically dies after flowering. Fire may kill individual plants but seed recruitment can occur post-fire in suitable microsites.

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–30 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures (20-25°C). Fresh seed germinates best; viability declines with storage.

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