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Agave americana
Century Plant; American Century Plant

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DERIVATION
Agave - Noble, handsome
americana - from the Americas, American
FAMILY Asparagaceae (Asparagus Family)  Other Plants in the Asparagus Family
HABIT Shrub | Cactus/succulent
RANGE S United States (Texas), N Mexico
LEAF TYPE Evergreen
FLOWERS Yellow (Greenish-yellow)
HARDINESS USDA Zone 9 (Coldest zone where hardy)
SUN REQUIREMENTS Sun
COMMON NAME(S) Century Plant | American Century Plant

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152272*1 2015 Non
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