Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Gomphrena caespitosa Torrey
(Ball Clover, Tufted Globe-Amaranth)

Family: Amaranthaceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
None

Gomphrena caespitosa is a small spreading plant with marble-sized spherical infloresences. It is a perennial from a thick rootstock. The leaves are hairy and mostly basal.
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Gomphrena caespitosa, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Mangas Cyn. Road, May 1, 2007

Gomphrena caespitosa, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Gila Bird Area, May 16, 2009

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