Agave kerchovei

Family: Asparagaceae

What it is like

An agave. A tall plant made up of rings of leaves.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 1,400-1,800 m altitude in Mexico.

Countries/locations it is found in

Mexico (country/location of origin), North America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Heart, growing tip

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Maguey rabo de leon

Synonyms

Agave beaucamei Lem.; Agave convallis Trel.; Agave dissimulans Trel.; Agave expatriata Rose; Agave inopinabilis Trel.; Agave kerchovei var. beaucamei (Lem.) Trel.; Agave noli-tangere A. Berger;