Agave colorata, the mezcal cenizo, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae. It is native to Sonora and southwestern Sinaloa in Mexico. A succulent reaching 1 to 1.5 m (3 to 5 ft), it is typically found on rocky outcrops in desert or dry scrubland at elevations from 50 to 500 m (200 to 1,600 ft). It has been assessed as Least Concern. Valued as an ornamental for its blue-grey leaves, it is available from commercial suppliers.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Mescal ceniza 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.
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Asparagales
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Genus
- Agave
- Species
- Agave colorata
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