Agave bovicornuta for their color and the

for their color and the intimidating bull we had to get past in order to get to the plants

while employed at Rancho Soledad Nursery

Plants in habitat remain solitary

when compared to the dwarf nature of the rosette

Agave bovicornuta for their color and theAgave bovicornuta can be found in southern Sonora, southwestern Chihuahua, and northern Sinaloa on rocky slopes in oak woodland and pine oak forests between 3000 6000'. It is a highly attractive ornamental that stays solitary and grows to about 2 3' high and 3 4' across. The name of this agave translates from Latin to 'Cow Horn' and comes from the occasionally opposing marginal teeth which can resemble such horns. In between these reddish brown teeth