Schott's century plant (Agave schottii)

Schott's century plant, a reference photo — Photo: Patrick Alexander from Las Cruces, NM · CC0 (licence)

Agave schottii, also known by the common name Amole, Schott's century plant, also called shin dagger or Sonoran shin dagger, is a shrub species within the genus Agave. It is a member of the subgenus Littaea. There are two widely recognized varieties of this species: Agave schotti var. schottii and Agave schottii var. treleasei.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Schott's century plant 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

Agave toumeyana
Agave lechuguilla
Echinoagave striata
Hesperaloe funifera
Hechtia texensis

Classification

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

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