Sonoran Globe Amaranth

• Scientific Name: Gomphrena Sonorae
• Common Name: Sonoran Globe Amaranth
• References: Felger, R.S., S. Rutman, and J. Malusa. 2014. Ajo Peak to Tinajas Altas: Flora of Southwestern Arizona: Part 8. Eudicots: Acanthaceae to Apocynaceae. Phytoneuron 2014-85, 1-71
• References Url: https://www.cabezaprieta.org/flora_research/85PhytoN-SWArizPart8.pdf#page=38
• Habitat: Valleys, bajadas
• Life Form: Forb, perennial
• Leaf Description: Alternate, simple, entire, linear to
• Flower Color: Greenish or green
• Flowering Period: Aug. to Sept.
• Spines: Spineless
• Rarity: Uncommon
• Family: Amaranthaceae (amaranth family)