A. cruentus . The attractive plant can grow 6 ft. tall with a 1-2 ft. long inflorescence. In Hopi land, this readily crosses with wild A. powelli. Black seeds are edible and young plants can be eaten as greens. Mano de Obispo.
Most flowers are vivid magenta, some golden.
The black seed is edible. Low Desert C3. Low Desert C11. A blond seed produced from green plants and flowers. Original seed donated to Rodale Research by a gardener in Hobbs, New Mexico.