Summary ²

Agave havardiana is a plant species native to the Big Bend area of western Texas as well as Chihuahua and Coahuila. It prefers grassy to rocky slopes or woodlands at elevations of 1200–2000 m.

Plant details ³

Havard Agave Agave havardiana
Approximate Size (Height x Width) 4’ X 4’
Deciduous or Evergreen Evergreen
Light Full sun
Water Use Dry
Flowering and Fruiting Seasons Spring-Summer
Habitat Value nectar for hummingbirds, bats; larval host; seeds for birds

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Sources and Credits

1. (c) Curren Frasch, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Curren Frasch
2. Adapted by ABQ Backyard Refuge Program from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agave_havardiana
3. (c) ABQ Backyard Refuge Program, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

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