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Variegated Century Plant

Agave americana var. marginata

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Field Notes

Description:

Huge green and yellow ribbon succulent over 3 meters tall

Habitat:

Disneyland's Frontierland

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Giant agave

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KarenL
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Century Plant

Agave americana var. marginata

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misako
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Comments (7)
misako
Wow--I did not know they send out runner!
lori.tas
Yep, the one in our back yard is in three meter range, and still growing. And yes, they are a weed. They've spread all along the highways (seeming to like the disturbed soils) in Tasmania.
Ava T-B
It's an americana. It's a noxious weed! If you put it in the ground, it sends out runners and new innocent looking little agaves pop up all over the garden and then turn into giant monsters!
CindyBinghamKeiser
Thank you both. It does look like Agave americana var. marginata. I think this one must have been on steroids because it definitely exceeds the 2 meter description.
misako
Here are some photos of Agave americana var. marginata: http://www.google.com/search?q=Agave+americana+var.+marginata&hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-Address&rlz=1I7GPEA_en&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=aCmATuqFA5DRiALelbi6Aw&ved=0CC8QsAQ&biw=1440&bih=704
misako
Century Plant, Agave americana var. marginata: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7199906

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PublishedSeptember 26, 2011

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