Agave tequilana Agave tequilana Agave tequilana, commonly called blue agave () or tequila agave, is an agave plant that is an important economic product of Jalisco, Mexico, due to its role as the base ingredient of tequila, a popular distilled beverage. The high production of sugars, mostly fructose, in the core of the plant is the main characteristic that makes it suitable for the preparation of alcoholic beverages. The tequila agave is native to the states of Jalisco, Colima, Nayarit and Aguascalientes in Mexico. The plant favors altitudes of more than and grows in rich and sandy soils. Blue agave plants grow
Agave neglecta Agave neglecta Agave neglecta, known as wild century plant, is endemic to central Florida. It is found in sandy soils, especially near the coasts. It has been rarely seen in the wild, although it has been documented via several photographs and sterile specimens. Coincidentally, the latter portion of its scientific name means "neglected" or "overlooked". It may represent a cultivar of "Agave sisalana" or "Agave kewensis". Some authorities express doubt regarding the species' nativity, stating that the species may have been introduced from Mexico during pre-Columbian years. The species is also known as Small agave in honor of its discoverer;