Cow's Horn Agave
Agave bovicornutaa, Agave Family ( Agaveae or Agavaceae ), Cow's Horn Agave. Also called: Lechuguilla Verde.
This is one of the most ornamental of the agaves coming to us from the Chihuahua and Sonora Desert in Mexico. The dark green leaf color and the decorative teeth make this plant very attractive. The ornamental nature of this plant makes it an ideal plant for entryways.
Height: 3 feet tall. It spreads to about 4 feet.
Flowers: A large stalk emerges from the center of the plant, it becomes 15 to 22 feet tall. Then yellow flowers emerge from the stalk on 20 - 30 short side branches. Then bright yellow - green flowers about 2 inches long form. The flower stalk signals the end of the plant's life cycle..
Blooming Time: Phoenix Arizona, Mid March - April.
Leaves: The leaves form a basal rosette, they grow up to 2 1/2 feet long, and nearly 8 inches wide, dark green, lance-shaped; wider in the middle, and tapering to the tip, with dark brown, decorative teeth. They curve both, away from, and back, towards the center of the plant.
Found: Native Chihuahuan & Sonoran Desert in Mexico. 3,000 - 6,000 feet.
Elevation: 0 - 6,000 Feet. In Arizona.
Habitat: It grows well in sand, sandy loam, clay and other heavy soils. It needs good drainage and aeration. It is remarkably tolerant of alkali.
Miscellaneous: Maintenance: Low. Photos Taken; Arizona - Sonora Desert Museum, September 28, 2006.
