Agave schottii

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This unusual species is unknown even to many Agave specialists, eluding cultivation despite being widespread in nature and native to parts of the US. Mistaken for a Yucca by many, the main attraction of this species is of course the caudex, an unusual growth habit for an Agave. This is a slow growing species that takes years to offset or form a real tuber. In Mexico, locals use this species for soap since the taste is too bitter for livestock or tequila. From Baja, the states of Chihuahua and Sonora in northwestern Mexico, Arizona, and New Mexico. Plants can be challenging to find in nature, camouflaged by dead leaves and their grass-like foliage. Show more