species 1,522 observations
Schott's Century Plant
Agave schottii
Field notes
Agave schottii, also known by the common name Amole, Schott's century plant, also called shin dagger or Sonoran shin dagger, is a shrub species within the genus Agave. It is a member of the subgenus Littaea. There are two widely recognized varieties of this species: Agave schotti var. schottii and Agave schottii var. treleasei.
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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
Poling's Giant-Skipper, Huachuca Giant-Skipper, Arizona Giant-Skipper
3
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Mexican Long-nosed Bat, Lesser Long-nosed Bat, Anna's Hummingbird, Broad-tailed Hummingbird
8
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Broad-billed Hummingbird, Lucifer Hummingbird, Rivoli's Hummingbird, Berylline Hummingbird
6
Children
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.