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Chahuiqui
Common name
Chahuiqui
Mezcal use
Small batch mezcal use; wild-harvested sparingly due to remote habitats
Producers
Maguey Melate" (ensemble)
Description
Chahuiqui is a tight rosette of narrow leaves, known for threadlike white filaments. The fringe adds a shaggy, tangled edge to a compact plant.
Size
2-3 ft (0.60-1.00 m)
State
Chihuahua; Durango; Sinaloa
Terrain
Rocky ledges and cliffs; very well drained rock faces and outcrops; often in pine oak country
Species name
Agave multifilifera