I'm wondering if this photo might be something other than Smooth Agave? It looks like the plant in the photo has teeth along the margins and I believe Agave de-meesteriana has smooth margins.
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The species is variable and there are more teeth on some plants than others. The plant here does have teeth. The shape of the rosette in the picture is pretty typical for the species.
I didn't realize Smooth Agave was so variable; I always thought the leaves were completely smooth except for the sharp tips!
