Agave parryi

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Agave parryi
Mescal; Parry's Agave

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DERIVATION

Agave	- Noble, handsome
parryi	- named for Dr. Charles Christopher Parry, 19th century English-born American botanist

FAMILY

Asparagaceae (Asparagus Family) Other Plants in the Asparagus Family

HABIT

Cactus/succulent

GROWTH FORM

Clump-forming

RANGE

SW United States to Mexico

LEAF TYPE

Evergreen

FLOWERS

Yellow;red (Flower;bud)

FOLIAGE COLOR

;

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 5 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SOIL

Well-drained soils

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Sun

SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Attracts Hummingbirds | Steppe Plant Collection

COMMON NAME(S)

Mescal | Parry's Agave

Location Map for Agave parryi (Mescal; Parry's Agave) - 5 Map Locations Found
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Individual Locations for Agave parryi: More Locations
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Map
Key

Accession
Number

Year

Location

No Map	230815*1		Chatfield Cactus Garden
1	230815*2		Chatfield Survival Garden
2	800739*1	1980	Rock Alpine Garden
3	861756*1	1986	Dryland Mesa
No Map	931359*1	1993	Chatfield Visitor Center
No Map	022797*10	2002	Available Chatfield
4	022797*3	2002	Water Smart Garden
No Map	022797*8	2002	Available Chatfield
5	022797*9	2002	Crossroads Garden
No Map	041193*1	2004	Greenhouse
No Map	091186*5	2009	Green Roof 1

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FLOWERING:
When Agave parryi has been observed flowering
at Denver Botanic Gardens

2019

2012

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