Re: "Shark Skin Agave"?

Hi Breck, Agavaceae et al.  The Shark Skin Agave is a hybrid of A. Ferdinandii-regis x A Scabra.  The 'common' name (Shark Skin) was applied to this hybrid due to its texture and colour.  The cross seems to have a good deal of variation - more in form than in its colour and texture.  If you would like some more photos, I can take some digi-photos of the ones I have. Best regards, Ken in San Diego.

--- In AGAVACEAE@y..., "B B" <catevala@h...> wrote:
> As part of my orientation as the new landscape designer, I was making the 
> rounds of the various wholesale plant nurseries who supply my landscape 
> company with plants.  None of these nurseries used botanical names by the 
> way.  At one such nursery I came upon a rather attractive mid-sized agave 
> that they call "Shark Skin Agave".  Where do these names come from?  Do a 
> couple of nurserymen sit around a six pack and come up with these names?  
> Anyway, any of you heard of this common name?  I did take some photos of 
> this agave but since I am basically a 20th Century man, I haven't had my 
> film developed yet.  But, if it comes down to needing a photo I'll have one 
> or two.  Thanks, Breck in Tucson, City of the Academically Challenged...
> 
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