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Common name
PulqueroMezcal use
Primary species for pulque production, producers commonly label this 'Agave americana var.', marking a distinct but formally unclassified variety used for pulque; also for mezcal and medicineProducers
Cortijo, Dixeebe Mezcal, Mal Bien, Rufina, Puntiagudo, MDMDescription
Pulquero has broad, leather-like leaves flaring from a massive rosette. It is not a dainty plant.Size
8-12 ft (2.4-3.6 m)State
Oaxaca; Puebla; VeracruzTerrain
High elevation temperate and tropical moist montane forest; cool mountain slopes and forest edges on well drained soilsSpecies name
Agave americana