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Parry's Agave, Agave parryi var. truncata

Parry's Agave, Agave parryi var. truncata Boyce Thompson Arboretum, September 19, 2006.

Parry's Agave, Agave parryi var. truncata	Parry's Agave, Agave parryi var. truncata

Parry's Agave Agave parryi var. truncata, Agave Family ( Agaveae or Agavaceae ), Parry's Agave. Also called: Mescal Agave. A thick-leafed evergreen succulent which dies after blooming. It has pointed leaves which form a basal rosette. It has a slow growth rate. It becomes very large. Regarding tequila. Technically, tequila is a type of mezcal, however all mezcals are not tequila. To be a true tequila, it must be derived from Agave tequilana Weber azul, or more commonly known as the Webers Blue variety of Agave tequilana.The tequila also must be produced in the Mexican state of Jalisco, in the town of Tequila. We have been to Tequila and you can smell the fermenting for several miles away. Mezcal is made from one of 5 or 6 species of Agave. Agave parryi var. truncata, is one used for mescal, not tequila. 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 20 feet tall. Then pink or red buds emerge opening to gold yellow flowers emerge from the stalk. Blooming Time: Phoenix Arizona, Mid March - April. Leaves: The leaves are blue - gray or light gray about 1 foot long by about 5 inches across. The leaf margins have dark brown teeth that are curved back towards the base of the plant. Found: Native of the oak-juniper grassland on the Sierra Papanton at the Durango-Zacatecas border. About 7,500 feet elevation. Elevation: 0 - 7,500 Feet. In Arizona. Habitat: It grows well in sand, sandy loam. It needs good drainage and aeration. It is remarkably tolerant of alkali. Miscellaneous: Maintenance: Low. Photos Taken; March 1, 2006. Westbrook Village.