Amaranthus powellii

A stiffly-erect Amaranthus, similar in appearance to Amaranthus retroflexus but with acute tips on its tepals.

An inflorescence at Aguirre Spring on the east side of the Organ Mountains, 9/27/06.

Closer view of a branch of an inflorescence, Aguirre Spring, 9/17/06.

Wider view of a lower branch of the inflorescence and an upper cauline leaf, Aguirre Spring, 9/17/06.