Agave americana
Member of
century plants (genus Agave)
century plant subfamily (subfamily Agavoideae)
asparagus family (family Asparagaceae)
monocots (class Liliopsida)
other colors in flowering plants
There are no other wild species of this genus in the bay area.
Toxicity of century plant (Agave americana):
1 – Skin contact with these plants can cause symptoms ranging from redness, itching, and rash to painful blisters like skin burns.
3 – Ingestion of these plants is expected to cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and other symptoms that may cause illness but is not life-threatening.
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Chris’s observations: 2 (1 is research grade)
Not all sites include this taxon:
Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora