Re: Re: "Shark Skin Agave"?

kenmcclellan wrote:
> 
> 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.



Here are links to images of the naturally occurring hybrid between A.
fernandi-regis and A. scabra known as the 'Ruth Bancroft selection". I
use the name the plant is labeled under in the garden, however I
understand that it would more correctly be referred to as Agave
(fernandi-regis x scabra), since 'victoria-reginae' seems to be an
invalid name.

A picture on the Yucca Do site - look under the 'Woody lilies'
Section:
http://www.yuccado.com/

A picture on my server, taken at the Bancroft Garden:
http://www.concentric.net/~ellipsis/Plants/index.html

Ken
East S.F. Bay Area, Ca.
USDA Zone 9
-2°C to 38°C

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