The flower-spikes sent up from the heart or crown of the plant are red panicle with the three outer sepaloid segments longer than the three inner or petaloid ones. Frequently confused with A. rubens and A. emmerichiae, A. mulfordii has less dense and elaborate inflorescence than A. rubens and the long, broad floral bracts conceal the ovary.
Red panicles growing from the center of the plant have three outer sepaloid segments longer than the inner petaloid ones. This flower structure is often confused with A. rubens or A. emmerichiae; however, A. mulfordii has a less dense and intricate inflorescence compared to A. rubens, with its long, broad floral bracts hiding the ovary.