Agave sobria
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Summary
Source: WikipediaAgave sobria, the Gulf agave, is a species of plant from the genus Agave. It has concave-like rosettes which holds stocky gray leaves that possesses burgeons. It is endemic to Mexico in mostly dry regions. The rosettes measure 1 to 1.8 m (3 ft 3 in to 5 ft 11 in) in breadth. The species was described in 1889.
Description
A subtropical agave with distinctive grey-white leaves bearing large teeth along the edges. The stalks and flowers may be edible.
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Edible Uses
The stalks and flowers are potentially edible, though this is uncertain.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
Synonyms
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
