Subgenus Agave

Amole

Agave vilmoriniana

Octopus-shaped foliage; saponins historically used as soap.

Amole

Description

Octopus-shaped foliage; saponins historically used as soap.

Morphology

Distribution

SonoraChihuahuaSinaloa
AguascalBajaBajaCampecheChiapasChihuahuCoahuilaColimaDurangoGuanajuaGuerreroHidalgoJaliscoMéxicoMichoacáMorelosNayaritNuevoOaxacaPueblaQuerétarQuintanaSanSinaloaSonoraTabascoTamaulipTlaxcalaVeracruzYucatánZacateca

Phase 1 — abstract distribution grid. Geographic SVG arrives in phase 2.

Spirit Uses

Mezcal

Labels using Amole

Bibliography

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