agave genus --- agave family

Havard's century plant (Agave havardiana)  -- in April -- Chihuahuan Desert Nature Center, TX   yellow & orange     TX-W

Havard's century plant (Agave havardiana)  -- in April  -- Big Bend Ranch State Park, TX    TX-BBR

lechuguilla (Agave lechuguilla) -- in April -- Big Bend Ranch State Park, TX   red & pink  ​   TX-BBR

Queen Victoria agave (Agave victoriae-reginae) -- in April -- Chihuahuan Desert Nature Center, TX  green & brown  TX-W