Agave densiflora

Agave densiflora (close-flowered) is a species of Agave.

Background
Flower yellowish-red, 1 1/2in. to 2in. long, on a dense spike, 2ft. long; pedicels very short; scape, including the spike, 6ft. long, the lower bracts ascending, the upper ones spreading. leaves thirty to forty in a stemless rosette, oblanceolate-spathulate, 2ft. to 3ft. long, and 2 1/2in. to 5in. broad, bright green when mature; terminal spine 1/2in. long, thick, pungent slightly decurrent; side spines crowded, short, bright chestnut brown. Mexico (previous to) 1857.