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Celosia cristata, Celosia argentea var. cristata
Cockscomb Flowers are also known as Wool Flowers or Brain Celosia, suggestive of a highly colored brain. The flowers belong to the amaranth family, Amaranthaceae. Cockscomb blooms with a compacted crested head 2-5 inches across, on leafy stems that are 12-28 inches long. The flower's name is suggestive of a rooster's comb. Source: http://www.theflowerexpert.com/content/g....
Grown in the garden, in Biñan Laguna, Philippines.
Reference: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consu... http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/212/... http://www.henriettesherbal.com/pictures...
Spotted on Oct 10, 2012
Submitted on Oct 10, 2012
2 Comments
Thank you Alice for your comment.. Regards!
Beautiful close-up!