Agave (?) ID Needed

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John Hixson
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Agave (?) ID Needed

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I'm hoping someone can tell me what this is right off the bat. I took a pup of this from a mature plant beside a shop in Tubac, AZ. I think I recall that the mature plants were about 12"-18", but I remember little else.
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Agave lophantha I'd say.
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I wish I could help with what it is, but I do not think it is A. lopantha. A. lopantha has some variations, but it always has light "teeth".
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Harriet-

By 'light teeth' I assume you mean a light colered edge to the blades and the spines, not the reddish colored edge/spine in my photo?
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Yes. Here is a link to pictures:
http://www.agaveville.org/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=82" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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looks like agave gentryi, I have a mature one of those that is 18" and looks just like that one
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