Lechuguilla

Agave lechuguilla - Wikipedia Agave lechuguilla From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Redirected from Lechuguilla) Jump to navigation Jump to search "Lechuguilla" redirects here. For other uses, see Lechuguilla Cave and Lechuguilla Desert. Agave lechuguilla Conservation status Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Clade: Angiosperms Clade: Monocots Order: Asparagales Family: Asparagaceae Subfamily: Agavoideae Genus: Agave Species: A. lechuguilla Binomial name Agave lechuguillaTorr.[1] Synonyms[2] Agave lechuguilla f. glomeruliflora (Engelm.) Trel. Agave poselgeri Salm-Dyck Agave heteracantha Jacobi, illegitimate Agave multilineata Baker Agave lophantha var. tamaulipasana A.Berger Agave univittata var. tamaulipasana (A.Berger) Jacobson Agave lechuguilla (common name in Chihuahua: lechuguilla, meaning "big lettuce") is an Agave species found only in the Chihuahuan Desert, where it is an indicator species.[3] It typically grows on calcareous soils.[4] The plant flowers once in its life, then it dies. The flowers are a source of nutrients for insects, bats, and some birds. The leaves are long, tough, and rigid, with very sharp, hard points which can easily penetrate clothing and even leather, giving the colloquial name "shin-daggers". Mexican people have used fibers from the leaves (commonly called ixtle)." The water stored in the flowering stalks of this plant, rich in salts and minerals, is sold in Mexico as a sport drink. The plant makes up a large part of the diet of the collared peccary (javelina) in some areas.[5] It is toxic to cattle and sheep, however.[6] Roots of the plants were used as soap by Native Americans.[7] The plant reproduces most often through underground offshoots, creating large colonies.[7] It also can flower anytime after the plant has reached three to twenty-one years of age, producing a leafless stalk that can reach 12 feet in height.[7] The flower clusters are located at the top and are funnel shaped in purples, reds and yellows.[7] The plant dies after flowering.[7] Charles Wright first collected the plant in 1849 and it was described by John Torrey in 1859.[7] References[edit] ^ "Agave lechuguilla". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 2011-05-02.  ^ Kew World Checklist ^ West, Steve (2000). Northern Chihuahuan Desert Wildflowers. Globe Pequot. p. 44. ISBN 978-1-56044-980-5.  ^ Turner, Matt (2009). Remarkable Plants of Texas: Uncommon Accounts of Our Common Natives. Austin: University of Texas Press. pp. 109–113. ISBN 978-0-292-71851-7.  ^ Corn, J. L. and R. J. Warren. (1985). Seasonal food habits of the collared peccary in South Texas. Journal of Mammalogy. 66:1 155-59. ^ Lechuguilla. Archived April 3, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. Toxic plants of Texas. Texas A&M. ^ a b c d e f Morey, Roy (2008). Little Big Bend : Common, Uncommon, and Rare Plants of Big Bend National Park. Lubbock: Texas Tech University Press. p. 37. ISBN 9780896726130. OCLC 80359503.  External links[edit] Data related to Agave lechuguilla at Wikispecies Media related to Agave lechuguilla at Wikimedia Commons USDA Plants Profile for Agave lechuguilla (lechuguilla) University of Michigan - Dearborn: Native American Ethnobotany: Agave lecheguilla (Maguey lechuguilla) Thacker, H. 2013. Agave lechuguilla. "Least Concern ver 3.1", The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.3. Downloaded on 11 April 2015. Taxon identifiers Wikidata: Q310970 EoL: 2904471 EPPO: AGVLE FNA: 242101309 GBIF: 2766505 GRIN: 5454 iNaturalist: 83105 IPNI: 60474750-2 IRMNG: 10588898 ITIS: 182675 IUCN: 44393414 NCBI: 39513 Plant List: kew-293940 PLANTS: AGLE POWO: urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:62079-1 uBio: 468806 WCSP: 293940 Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Agave_lechuguilla&oldid=845910539" Categories: IUCN Red List least concern speciesAgaveFlora of the Chihuahuan DesertFlora of Chihuahua (state)Flora of New MexicoFlora of TexasIndicator species of North AmericaPlants described in 1859Taxa named by John TorreyLeast concern flora of North AmericaLeast concern flora of the United StatesHidden categories: Webarchive template wayback linksArticles with 'species' microformats Navigation menu Personal tools Not logged inTalkContributionsCreate accountLog in Namespaces ArticleTalk Variants Views ReadEditView history More Search Navigation Main pageContentsFeatured contentCurrent eventsRandom articleDonate to WikipediaWikipedia store Interaction HelpAbout WikipediaCommunity portalRecent changesContact page Tools What links hereRelated changesUpload fileSpecial pagesPermanent linkPage informationWikidata itemCite this page Print/export Create a bookDownload as PDFPrintable version In other projects Wikimedia CommonsWikispecies Languages AsturianuCatalàCebuanoDeutschEspañolFrançaisNāhuatlРусскийSvenskaTiếng ViệtWinaray Edit links This page was last edited on 14 June 2018, at 23:48 (UTC). 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