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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 , PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Fruit: Utricle.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: AZ , NMNative 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 PlantsFNA: Find Gomphrena sonorae in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Gomphrena sonorae
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR