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Celosia argentea var plumosa

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Field Notes

Description:

Beautiful red tufting at the top of a reddish green stem

Habitat:

I am pretty sure this was not planted but sprouted among the entrance to one of the Communities I walk past in the morning. We used to have it in our yard in New Jersey.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
ceherzog
I think it is Celosia argentea var. plumosa http://www.geomancy.net/phpforum/article.php?bid=2&fid=19&mid=27045&new= It is in the Amarantaceae therefore is an Amaranth. I didn't realize that these annual amaranths (celosia) are also edible. I'd say your ID is correct. You could add var. plumosa That's my opinion.
Nicholas4
Alice, this is a type of Amaranth, I think.. its edible..not the seeds..the young leafs and shoots are eaten in Europe steamed etc.. its like spinach!! Nick

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