Common name

Lamparillo

Scientific name

Agave asperrima

Description

Lamparillo shows up light green with broad, curving leaves that look more ribbon, with rough, grippy texture.

Size

2.5-4 ft (0.76-1.37 m)

States

Chihuahua; Coahuila; Durango; Jalisco; Nuevo León; Querétaro; San Luis Potosí; Tamaulipas; Zacatecas

Geo region

Chihuahuan Desert and Sierra Madre Oriental (northern Mexico)

Terrain

Semi arid regions on rocky slopes and plains; xeric scrub and open grassland, often on limestone

Mezcal use

Major plantation crop for fiber (ropes, twine); fermented piña used for regional mezcal and pulque; widely cultivated

Producers