Coastal Agave

Agave shawii Engelm.

Century-plant family

Plant Type

Subshrub, Shrub, Forb/herb

Life Cycle

Perennial

Mature Height

24 inches

Flower Color

Yellow, Green

Bloom Time

Winter, Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Light

Shade Tolerance Intolerant

Water

Water Use Low

Ecosystem & Wildlife

Pollinators Nesting and Structure (Bees); Larval Host (Moth); Bats

Larval Host Batrachedra striolata

Native Range

USA: California
MEX: Mexico Northwest

Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.