Rosettes 1.5–3 × 1.5–4 dm. Leaves 12–30 × 1–3 cm; blade linearlanceolate; marginal teeth 2–12 (–15) mm, 1–2.5 cm apart; apical spine slender or stout, acicular, 2–20 cm. Scape 1.7–4 m. Inflorescences spicate, racemose or narrowly paniculate; longer lateral branches 0.5–5 cm. Flowers 2–8 per cluster, 2.3–3.2 cm; ovary 1.2–2.2 cm.

Distribution

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sw United States

Discussion

Varieties 3 (3 in the flora).

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

Agave utahensis var. eborispina, Agave utahensis var. nevadensis, Agave utahensis var. utahensis

Key

1	Apical leaf spine grayish, 2–4 cm, marginal teeth 2.5–4 mm.	Agave utahensis var. utahensis
1	Apical leaf spine brown to whitish or ivory white, 4–20 cm, marginal teeth 4–12(–15) mm.	> 2
2	Apical spine brown to whitish, 4–8 cm.	Agave utahensis var. nevadensis
2	Apical spine ivory white, 10–20 cm.	Agave utahensis var. eborispina

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