species 1,148 observations
Goldenflower Century Plant
Agave chrysantha
Field notes
Agave chrysantha, the golden-flowered century plant, is a plant species endemic to Arizona. The species is distinguished by its bright yellow flowers, born on a flowering stalk up to 7 m (21 feet) tall.
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native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Arizona Giant-Skipper, Huachuca Giant-Skipper, Mojave Giant-Skipper
3
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Speckled Agave Weevil
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Anna's Hummingbird, Broad-tailed Hummingbird, Scott's Oriole, White-eared Hummingbird
6
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Pipevine Swallowtail, Lesser Long-nosed Bat, Lucifer Hummingbird, Rivoli's Hummingbird
7
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Shrubs
- Plant type
- Perennial Shrub Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.