Agave chrysantha

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Agave chrysantha

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Agave chrysantha Peebles (1935)
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"American aloe plant," 1797, from Greek Agaue, proper name in mythology (mother of Pentheus), from agauos "noble," perhaps from agasthai "wonder at".

"Some talk the talk, others walk the walk, but I stalk the stalk"
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Agave chrysantha
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"American aloe plant," 1797, from Greek Agaue, proper name in mythology (mother of Pentheus), from agauos "noble," perhaps from agasthai "wonder at".

"Some talk the talk, others walk the walk, but I stalk the stalk"
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Agave chrysantha
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"American aloe plant," 1797, from Greek Agaue, proper name in mythology (mother of Pentheus), from agauos "noble," perhaps from agasthai "wonder at".

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Agave chrysantha
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"American aloe plant," 1797, from Greek Agaue, proper name in mythology (mother of Pentheus), from agauos "noble," perhaps from agasthai "wonder at".

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another beauty
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A. chrysantha
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"American aloe plant," 1797, from Greek Agaue, proper name in mythology (mother of Pentheus), from agauos "noble," perhaps from agasthai "wonder at".

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Habitat shots from the Mazatzal Mountains, AZ

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More habitat shots...

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North of Payson, AZ

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"American aloe plant," 1797, from Greek Agaue, proper name in mythology (mother of Pentheus), from agauos "noble," perhaps from agasthai "wonder at".

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From the Hanbury Gardens, La Mortola, Italy
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This is a single plant with two heads, each throwing a stalk!
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"American aloe plant," 1797, from Greek Agaue, proper name in mythology (mother of Pentheus), from agauos "noble," perhaps from agasthai "wonder at".

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Huge 8' x 5' A. chrysantha in habitat.
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"American aloe plant," 1797, from Greek Agaue, proper name in mythology (mother of Pentheus), from agauos "noble," perhaps from agasthai "wonder at".

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Habitat from the New River Mountains

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Habitat from the New River Mountains

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"American aloe plant," 1797, from Greek Agaue, proper name in mythology (mother of Pentheus), from agauos "noble," perhaps from agasthai "wonder at".

"Some talk the talk, others walk the walk, but I stalk the stalk"
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Agave chrysantha
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Habitat variegate

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"American aloe plant," 1797, from Greek Agaue, proper name in mythology (mother of Pentheus), from agauos "noble," perhaps from agasthai "wonder at".

"Some talk the talk, others walk the walk, but I stalk the stalk"
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This is what the plant in the 6th post above looks like now (the photo labeled Bakers):
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There seems to be a lot of overlap with Agave palmeri? I think I have an idea of true palmeri by looking at isolated specimen in New Mexico(which are typically smaller). Is there a true definition of chrysantha in these examples?
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Gee.S wrote: ↑Mon Mar 20, 2023 9:06 am Chasing Centuries
Nice, I have that one as well. D)) I will read into that tonight, thanks.
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This is one if those odd areas where the plants look a bit like both. 7000’ on the AZT just below Mt. Lemmon:
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Based on photos from iNaturalist these plants all flower golden yellow. Quite a bit of mixed identification in the area. Highest elevation specimen I could find but there must be a few higher up.
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A. chrysantha
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"American aloe plant," 1797, from Greek Agaue, proper name in mythology (mother of Pentheus), from agauos "noble," perhaps from agasthai "wonder at".

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Corkscrewing is always a good thing.

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"American aloe plant," 1797, from Greek Agaue, proper name in mythology (mother of Pentheus), from agauos "noble," perhaps from agasthai "wonder at".

"Some talk the talk, others walk the walk, but I stalk the stalk"
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