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Common name
RayoScientific name
Agave americanaDescription
Rayo sits low and wide, with stiff and blade-like leaves, toothed edges and a sharp tip that give the whole plant an armoured attitude.Size
4-6 ft (1.20-1.80 m)States
OaxacaGeo region
Miahuatlán, Sierra Sur, OaxacaTerrain
Arid to semi arid scrub and open woodland plus disturbed ground; commonly on rocky slopes and sandy sites; frequently cultivatedMezcal use
One of Oaxaca's rarest commercial agaves with no widespread production, critically endangered, preserved by dedicated mezcalerosProducers
NETA, Gusto Historico