...Variable
...Dry
Dig deeper at SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria.
When in bloom, this is a very striking and unforgettable species. Read more at Vascular Plants of North Carolina.
Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Asparagales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (2/8/20):
Agave virginica
FAMILY
Agavaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Manfreda virginica
FAMILY
Agavaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 044-08-001:
Agave virginica
FAMILY
Amaryllidaceae
INCLUDING
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933)
Manfreda tigrina
INCLUDING
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933)
Manfreda virginica
COMMON NAME:
Eastern Agave, Eastern False Aloe, Rattlesnake-master, American Aloe
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USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913 pnd_mavi5_001_lvd
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JK Marlow jkm180506_1988
May Crawford County GA
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Patrick D. McMillan pdmmvirginica_home1
June Anderson County SC
Each rosette produces a single, stiffly erect 4-6' flowering stalk, per Atlantic Coastal Plain Wildflowers.
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Patrick D. McMillan pdmmvirginica_home2
June Anderson County SC
Up to 30 fragrant, greenish-yellow flowers are borne on short stalks, per Atlantic Coastal Plain Wildflowers.
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Patrick D. McMillan pdmmvirginica_home2b
June Anderson County SC
Stamens attached to perianth tube at point of expansion, anthers yellow, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas.
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JK Marlow jkm071021_021
October Oconee County SC
Sumter National Forest: Andrew Pickens Ranger District
Don't try to treat burns with this "aloe"! Plant juices can irritate, per All About South Carolina Wildflowers.
COMPARE
grass-like leaves of woodland or meadow flowering herbs
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Patrick D. McMillan pdmmvirginica_basalbuzro
Month Unknown Oconee County SC
Buzzard Roost Heritage Preserve
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Patrick D. McMillan pdmmvirginica_buzroost
Month Unknown Oconee County SC
Buzzard Roost Heritage Preserve