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Gomphrena sonorae

Gomphrena sonorae Torr.

Sonoran Ball Clover, Sonoran Globe Amaranth, Sonoran Globe-amaranth

Amaranthaceae (Amaranth family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: GOSO

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual , Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Fruit: Utricle.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM
Native Habitat: Sandy slopes, open woodlands, scrub, dry streambeds.

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Gomphrena sonorae in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Gomphrena sonorae in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Gomphrena sonorae

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-10-27
Research By: CBR

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