Amaranthus (Amaranthus hypochondriacus)

Folk Names: Flower of Immortality, Huauhtli (Aztec), Love-Lies Blessing, Red Cockscomb, Velvet Flower

Uses:
A crown of amaranthus flowers worn on the head speeds healing. The dried amaranthus flowers have been used to call forth the dead, and are also carried to 'cure the affections', i.e. to mend a broken heart.