Palmer's agave

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Agave palmeri

Palmer's agave, a reference photo
Photo: Craig Martin https://www.inaturalist.org/people/craigmartin · CC0 (licence)

Agave palmeri (also known as Palmer's century plant) is an especially large member of the genus Agave, in the family Asparagaceae.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Palmer's agave being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Family
Asparagaceae
Genus
Agave
Species
Agave palmeri

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