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Silver Spiked Cockscomb

Celosia argentea

Photo by SukanyaDatta
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Field Notes

Description:

Texture is like paper. Flowering spike; pink at the apex and white at the base.

Habitat:

Growing wild.

Notes:

There are many cultivated/garden varieties...larger, more elaborate combs and with brighter plumes.

Reference Links:

Plumed cockscomb videos, photos and facts - Celosia argentea | ARKive

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PublishedDecember 26, 2015

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