Kingdom Plantae Family Amaranthaceae Rank Species | Order Caryophyllales Genus Gomphrena | |
Similar Nototrichium divaricatum, Tidestromia lanuginosa, Charpentiera elliptica, Nitrophila occidentalis | ||
Gomphrena sonorea (Sonoran globe amaranth) is an herbaceous perennial plant in the amaranth family (Amaranthaceae) found in the Sonoran Desert. When dried, the translucent flowers are used to add accent to dry flower arrangements.
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