Plumed Celosia Information. Celosia s iː ˈ l oʊ ʃ i ə see loh shee ə is a small genus of edible and ornamental plants in the amaranth family amaranthaceae the generic name is derived from the ancient greek word κήλεος kḗleos meaning burning and refers to the flame like flower heads species are commonly known as woolflowers or if the flower heads are crested by fasciation cockscombs. Celosia is a genus of flowering plants in the amaranth family.
It flowers in shades of pink or red purple and often self sows with the right. Celosia s iː ˈ l oʊ ʃ i ə see loh shee ə is a small genus of edible and ornamental plants in the amaranth family amaranthaceae the generic name is derived from the ancient greek word κήλεος kḗleos meaning burning and refers to the flame like flower heads species are commonly known as woolflowers or if the flower heads are crested by fasciation cockscombs. The plumed types of celosia belong to the celosia plumosa variety.
Fresh look yellow celosia argentea fresh look yellow credit to pymouss44.
In india and china it is known as a troublesome weed. The plumed types of celosia belong to the celosia plumosa variety. Celosia plumosa also called as celosia argentea var. Plumosa is most correctly a type of celosia rather than a species indicating that the chosen variety has flowers that are upright plumes.