Latin name: Agave utahensis Engelm. Pronunciation: a-GAH-vee yoo-taw-EN-sis Common name: Utah agave, Pygmy agave Family: Agavaceae (Agave) Habitat: Dry stony slopes, 3000'-5000', shadscale scrub, joshua tree woodland, east Mojave Desert mountains Blooming period: May to July Name derivations: 1) Agave 2) utahensis |
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