Back to directory
Lamparillo
Common name
Lamparillo
Mezcal use
Major plantation crop for fiber (ropes, twine); fermented piña used for regional mezcal and pulque; widely cultivated
Producers
Maguey Melate, Mil Lumbres, Ultramundo, Lamata
Description
Lamparillo shows up light green with broad, curving leaves that look more ribbon, with rough, grippy texture.
Size
2.5-4 ft (0.76-1.22 m)
State
Chihuahua; Coahuila; Durango; Jalisco; Nuevo León; Querétaro; San Luis Potosí; Tamaulipas; Zacatecas
Terrain
Semi arid regions on rocky slopes and plains; xeric scrub and open grassland, often on limestone
Species name
Agave asperrima