Agave toumeyana explained

Agave toumeyana is a plant species endemic to central Arizona.[1]

The species forms dense clumps of rosettes, rarely more than 50 cm high. Flowering stalks can reach 3 meters, bearing greenish-white flowers.[1] [2] [3] Plant was named in honor of James W. Toumey.[4]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=242101319 Flora of North America, v 26, p 447.
  2. Trelease, William. Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 23: 140. 1920
  3. Gentry, Howard Scott (1998). Agaves of Continental North America. University of Arizona Press, Tucson.
  4. Thornber . J. J. . 1906 . The Toumey Cactus Garden . The Plant World . 9 . 12 . 273–277 . 0096-8307.