Gomphrena haageana
| Rio Grande globe amaranth | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Strawberry Fields Globe Amaranth | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus: | Gomphrena |
| Species: | G. haageana |
| Binomial name | |
| Gomphrena haageana K | |
Gomphrena haageana (Rio Grande globe amaranth) is a herbaceous perennial that acts as an annual in temperate climates. The most common cultivar is known as Strawberry Fields globe amaranth. It has a red flower reminiscent of a strawberry. It can grow up to 18 inches in height.
It is native to Texas and Mexico.
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