genus
Century Plants
Agave
Field notes
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- American Century Plant native
- Swan-neck Agave introduced
- Giant Century Plant introduced
- Desert Agave native
- Parry's Agave native
- Caribbean Agave introduced
- Lechuguilla native
- Palmer's Agave present
- Shaw's Agave native
- Smooth Agave introduced
- Utah Agave native
- Agave vivipara introduced
- Sisal introduced
- Tequila Agave introduced
- Havard's Century Plant native
- Queen Victoria Agave present
- Thorn-crested Agave native
- Rough Century Plant native
- Agave inaequidens present
- Butterfly Agave present
- Agave karwinskii present
- Schott's Century Plant present
- Goldenflower Century Plant native
- Cream Spike Agave present
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.
Top native century plants All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Parry's Agave
Agave parryi
caterpillars
6
food
7
flowers
10
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Thorn-crested Agave
Agave lophantha
caterpillars
4
food
7
flowers
6
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Lechuguilla
Agave lechuguilla
caterpillars
4
food
4
flowers
5
shelter
1
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Slim-footed Agave
Agave gracilipes
caterpillars
4
food
4
flowers
5
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Goldenflower Century Plant
Agave chrysantha
caterpillars
3
hosts
1
food
6
flowers
7
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Desert Agave
Agave deserti
caterpillars
3
food
7
flowers
12
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Toumey's Century Plant
Agave toumeyana
caterpillars
3
food
6
flowers
6
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American Century Plant
Agave americana
caterpillars
3
food
5
flowers
3
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Utah Agave
Agave utahensis
caterpillars
2
food
4
flowers
4
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Havard's Century Plant
Agave havardiana
caterpillars
2
food
3
flowers
5
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Rough Century Plant
Agave asperrima
caterpillars
2
food
3
flowers
2
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Shaw's Agave
Agave shawii
caterpillars
1
food
2
flowers
7
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False Sisal
Agave decipiens
caterpillars
1
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Simple Desert Agave
Agave simplex
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Weber's Century Plant
Agave weberi