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Celosia argentea var. argentea or Lagos spinach (a.k.a. quail grass, soko, celosia, feather cockscomb) is a broadleaf annual leaf vegetable. It grows widespread across Mexico, where it is known as "velvet flower", northern South America, tropical Africa, the West Indies, South, East and Southeast Asia where it is grown as a native or ...
A cost-conscious and lovely annual, cosmos are easy to care for. The seeds can be sown directly into outdoor soil and require little water in order to multiply. Balmy temperatures and full ...
Celosia nitida (or Celosia texana) is commonly known as West Indian cock's comb. It is a native perennial in Texas and Florida, though in Florida, it is currently listed as an endangered species. It is also found in Central and South America. The plant can grow up to 2 m (6 feet) in height, and flowers in fall to winter.
Celosia argentea, commonly known as the plumed cockscomb or silver cock's comb, [2] is a herbaceous plant of tropical origin in the family Amaranthaceae [3] from India and Nepal. [4] The plant is known for its very bright colors.
Celosia argentea var. cristata (formerly Celosia cristata), known as cockscomb, is the cristate or crested variety of the species Celosia argentea.It was likely originally native to India, where it was saved from extinction in cultivation by the religious significance attached to the variety by Indian, Burmese, and Chinese gardeners who planted it near temples.
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Celosia floribunda is a small tree or shrub with greyish-green striated upper branches which are smooth below the inflorescence.The leaves grow in lines and are very variable in size and shape with the width varying from 0.5 cm to 11 cm and the length from shape being oblong subhastate or triangularly oval tapering to a point, wedge shaped or rounded at the base with a prominent network of ...
Celosia virgata, or albahaca, is found in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands but not in the continental United States. It is a perennial subshrub. References