Celosia Rooster Comb Flower. It is found in the baja california sur area. The common name of cockscomb comes from the bloom s resemblance to a rooster s comb.
The flower heads resemble the structures of a brain and in some varieties a rooster s comb. Do not overwater this plant. It blooms in red yellow pink white and orange.
They come in green yellow and apricot orange.
When many celosia flower blooms are next to each other they collectively resemble fire which is why the genus name celosia meaning burning in greek was chosen. You ve always wondered about the name of that big plumed flower resembling a rooster s comb. Not surprisingly this flower is also called cockscomb. This plant belongs to the amaranth family.
