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Common name
MontanaScientific name
Agave montanaDescription
Montana is built to handle rougher weather, with thick, upright leaves with pronounced teeth. Often taking well over a decade to flower.Size
3-4 ft (0.90-1.20 m)States
Nuevo León; TamaulipasGeo region
High mountains of Northeastern MexicoTerrain
High elevation mountain slopes in pine oak and cloud forest; cool humid sites with deep leaf litter and very well drained soilsMezcal use
Occasional wild-harvest mountain mezcal; more often grown as ornamental despite good sugar contentProducers
El Tinieblo