Calflora
Taxon  Report   8766    
Agave utahensis  Engelm.  var. nevadensis  Engelm. ex Greenm. & Roush
Nevada agave
Agave utahensis var. nevadensis, a monocot, is a perennial herb or shrub that is native to California, and also found in Arizona, Nevada and Utah.
California Rare Plant Rank: 4.2 (limited distribution).   CNDDB
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(130 records)
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within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

Bloom Period
Family: Agavaceae  
Genus: Agave
Parent: Agave utahensis

Toxicity: MINOR, OXALATES, DERMATITIS

Communities: Creosote Bush Scrub, Pinyon-Juniper Woodland, Joshua Tree Woodland

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
JEFAgave nevadensis
CNPSAgave utahensis
More information about  Agave utahensis var. nevadensis
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Consortium of California Herbaria 2

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2021. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 04/22/2021).