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lechuguilla
Plants

Lechuguilla

Agave lechuguilla

Authorship: Torrey

Notes

Even though this species is unvouchered, it is quite abundant on IMRS. Lechuguilla scrub is one of the most common plant communities.

Taxonomic Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumMAGNOLIOPHYTA (Flowering Plants)
ClassLILIOPSIDA (Monocots)
FamilyAGAVACEAE (Agave Family)
GenusAgave
Specieslechuguilla

Recent Observations

Sourced from iNaturalist

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gleeceApr 25, 2025Van Horn, TX 79855, USA
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jnpuenteOct 11, 2023Fort Hancock, TX, US
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taniquejonesOct 7, 2023Hudspeth County, TX, USA
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irvintorresNov 19, 2022Fort Hancock, TX, US
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irvintorresNov 19, 2022Fort Hancock, TX, US
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henicorhinaApr 30, 2022Fort Hancock, TX, US
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henicorhinaFeb 6, 2022Fort Hancock, TX, US
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henicorhinaFeb 6, 2022Fort Hancock, TX, US
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cypseloidesFeb 6, 2022Hudspeth County, US-TX, US
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ulyssescanoOct 9, 2021Fort Hancock, TX, US

Conservation assessments from the following sources:

  • NatureServe Explorer
  • IUCN Red List
  • Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
Conservation status by source
IUCN Red List
LCLeast Concern
NatureServe Global (opens in new tab)
G5Secure
NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab)
SNRNot Ranked
Texas SGCNNot assessed

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