Agaves from nurseries with no identification

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Agaves from nurseries with no identification

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Agave unknown DI shot from above.jpg
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Here are a few Agaves I picked up from nurseries that had no IDs, or possibly incorrect IDs... First two are the same plant... second one is much greener.
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I think the first one is Agave asperrima, looks like mine when I first got them (photo below). The third one don't know.
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The last picture, is possible Agave gentry "Jaws"???
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I'm with Martin. 1 & 2 appear to be A. asperrima, which can be confirmed by leaf texture. Dunno about pic 3, but it looks like a lotta fun!
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I agree with leo the last one looks like A. gentryi 'Jaws'
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