species 249 observations
Toumey's Century Plant
Agave toumeyana
Field notes
Agave toumeyana is a plant species endemic to central Arizona.
The species forms dense clumps of rosettes, rarely more than 50 cm high. Flowering stalks can reach 3 meters, bearing greenish-white flowers. The plant was named in honor of James W. Toumey.
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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
Huachuca Giant-Skipper, Arizona Giant-Skipper, Mojave Giant-Skipper
3
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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
Lesser Long-nosed Bat, 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.