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another Oaxacan agave previously discussed in this book

often oc- curring with green leaved forms

Agave macroacantha Although it lines up visuallyAgave macroacantha is found in southern Puebla and northern Oaxaca in rocky soils, dry sedimentary slopes, and occasionally limestone between 3800 and 4500'. It is a highly attractive small agave, with green, blue gray, to powder blue leaves and stiff ultra sharp brown to jet black terminal spines. Agave macroacantha can sucker profusely by underground rhizomes, making 2 5' clumps, with individual heads 10 18" across over time. Plants produce 6 7'