Amargosa (Spanish name of Centaurium erythraea) may refer to: Amargosa River, Nevada and California, USA; named for the bitter taste of its water.

What does Amargosa mean?

Amargosa (Spanish name of Centaurium erythraea) may refer to: Amargosa River, Nevada and California, USA; named for the bitter taste of its water.

What is Amargosa Valley known for?

The desert and town were named for the Amargosa River. Since the early mining days, Amargosa Valley has been the site of many booms and busts related to mineral resource and Nevada Test Site, now known as the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS), activity cycles.