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Agave shawii  Engelm.
Coastal agave,   Shaw's agave
Agave shawii is a shrub that is native to California, and also found in Baja California.
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Genus: Agave
Family: Agavaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Habitat: coastal

Communities: Coastal Sage Scrub

Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS
Alternate Names:
CNPSAgave shawii var. shawii
Information about  Agave shawii from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
USDA PLANTS Profile (AGSH)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2023. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 06/05/2023).