Agave maculata (synonym Manfreda maculosa), commonly known as the Texas tuberose or spice lily, is a species of Agave that is endemic to southern Texas and northeastern Mexico.
The Texas tuberose is acaulescent, meaning the stem is extremely short.
The fleshy silvery-green leaves are covered with purple spots and in low light situations may lay flat on the ground.
The flowers open and change colors over 3–4 days of life, from white to pink to dark red.
The inferior ovaries turn from green to purple to black as they mature as seedpods.