Agave horrida ssp perotensis San Luis Potosi form Mongolia Did we mentioned that the

Did we mentioned that the edible new shoots are prized by food foragers

they almost always survive

here it is

which resembles a fern run over by a lawn mower

We planted batches of seedlings around our garden

Agave horrida ssp perotensis San Luis Potosi form Mongolia Did we mentioned that theAgave horrida ssp. perotensis is a little known century plant from southern Mexico (Veracruz and Puebla) that has thrived in our NC garden since 2005. Agave horrida ssp. perotensis is essentially a non offsetting Agave lophantha with large papery spines which emerge tan and age to parchment white. Agave horrida ssp. perotensis makes a very attractive 2' tall x 3' wide clump of 3" wide leaves with a muted lighter stripe down the middle. We see some