Wildflowers of Tucson, Arizona
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Agave schottii - Schott's Century Plant (Shindagger) Agave schottii - Schott's Century Plant (Shindagger)
Scientific Name: Agave schottii
Common Name: Schott's Century Plant, Schott's Agave, Shindagger
Flower Color: Yellow
Plant Type: Subshrub, Shrub, Herb, Perennial
Height: To 16 inches (41 cm) tall, flower spike to 9 feet (2.7 m) tall
Date Observed: May 29, 2004
Notes: The 6-segmented flowers are 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide, 2.5 inches (6.4 cm) long, and on tall flower spikes. The linear, spine-tipped, green leaves are in a basal rosette and have curling fibers at the margins.
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