Globe Amaranth Flower Heads

A globe amaranth (Gomphrena globosa) plant shows several rounded flower heads clustered along a tall stalk. The blooms are purple with pale, white-tipped bracts, lit by soft cool light against a dark, blurred green background and shot with a narrow depth of field. The uppermost head reveals papery, paler bracts at its base that contrast with the vivid central florets.