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Family: Agavaceae, Agave Family
Perennial
Plant Size: Generally less than 5' (1.5 M) high with flowering stalks to 8' (2.4M) in our area.
Blooms in: Early Summer
Habitat Preferred: Dry mountainsides, usually above 5000' (1525 M) elevation.
Photo(s) taken at: Just above Jerome
Bloom Color: Creamy-White
Other Common Names: Sawgrass (due to the sharp edges of the leaves)
Origin: Native
Comments: A very common plant in the higher elevations of the Verde Valley - resembles cultivated pampas grass.
Further Reference & Sources: "Arizona Flora", Kearney, Peebles, et. al., Univ. of California Press, 1951 w/1960 supp.; "A Field Guide to the Plants of Arizona", Anne Orth Epple, 1995, Falcon Press
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