Gomphrena sonorae
Appearance
(Redirected from Sonoran globe amaranth)
Gomphrena sonorae | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Amaranthaceae |
Genus: | Gomphrena |
Species: | G. sonorae
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Binomial name | |
Gomphrena sonorae Torr.
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Gomphrena sonorae, the Sonoran globe amaranth, is an herbaceous perennial plant in the amaranth family (Amaranthaceae) found in the Sonoran Desert.[1]: 34 When dried, the translucent flowers are used to add accent to dry flower arrangements.[1]: 34
References
[edit]- ^ a b Sonoran Desert Wildflowers, Richard Spellenberg, 2nd ed., 2012, ISBN 9780762773688