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Agave parryi Engelm.

Barrel agave

KingdomPlantaePlants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
SubkingdomTracheobiontaVascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
DivisionMagnoliophytaFlowering plants, also known as angiosperms
ClassLiliopsidaMonocots (plants with a single seed leaf); includes the lily family
SubclassLiliidaeIncludes lilies, orchids, and many others
OrderAsparagalesA diverse group that includes asparagus
FamilyAsparagaceaeAgaves, asparagus, hyacinths, and others
GenusAgaveFrom Greek, meaning “noble”
SpeciesparryiNamed for botanist Charles Parry

About plant names...

Varieties of Parry's agave are native to Arizona and Mexico, between 4000-9000′ (1.2-2.7 km) in elevation.

Identification: Rosettes reach 2′ (60 cm) tall and 3′ (91 cm) around, and resemble giant artichokes. Leaves are 10-16″ (25-40 cm) long and 3-5″ (7.6-12 cm) wide, wide and flat or somewhat oval in shape, tapering to a sharp dark tan, brown, or black tip. They are smooth and rigid, about ½-¾″ (1.3-1.9 cm) thick, edged with teeth, light grayish- or bluish-green.

Edibility: Indigenous peoples including the Apaches prepared this agave in many different ways as a food source.

References:

Irish, Mary & Irish, Gary, Agaves, Yuccas and Related Plants: A Gardener’s Guide, Timber Press, 2000, p. 146

Online References:

Desert-tropicals.com (Agave parryi var. parryi)

SEINet—the Southwest Environmental Information Network (Agave parryi var. parryi)

George and Audrey DeLange's Arizona wildflower site (Agave parryi var. truncata)

(Agave parryi var. parryi)

The Texas AgriLife Extension Service and Texas A&M University, Texas A&M System

 

Agave parryi description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.

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Agave parryi (barrel agave)

4/6/2011 · Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory & Botanic Gardens, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, Mary­land · ≈ 1 × 2′ (41 × 62 cm)

Agave parryi (barrel agave)

10/18/2023 · Fort Huachuca, Huachuca Mountain, Ari­zona · By John W. Kent

Agave parryi (barrel agave)

4/6/2011 · Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory & Botanic Gardens, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, Mary­land · ≈ 1 × 1½′ (34 × 52 cm)

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