Etymology: Cycloloma: from Greek cyclos, "a circle," and loma, referring to the calyx-wing, so "circular wing"
Plants: erect to spreading, annual, 4"-32" tall forb turning reddish at maturity; stems densely branched
Leaves: irregularly toothed, smaller toward the top, all falling as the plant matures
Flowers: green, minute, 5-parted, stalkless, no petals, sepals becoming reddish; inflorescence an interrupted spike from most of the top branches; blooms July-Aug.
Fruits: winged
Habitat: sun; dry; in sandy soil
Conservation Status: Native

Flora of North America: Flora of North America Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 3, Wetland Indicator = FACU USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos