agave atrovirens

Meaning

A large, rosette-forming succulent native to the Mexican highlands, characterized by broad, fleshy, dark green leaves with sharp marginal spines.

Examples

• The agave atrovirens thrives in the high-altitude volcanic soils of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt.
• Local farmers harvest the heart of the agave atrovirens to extract the sap used in traditional fermentation.