Celosia argentea var. cristata (L.) Kuntze

  • Authority

    Gleason, Henry A. & Cronquist, Arthur J. 1991. Manual of vascular plants of northeastern United States and adjacent Canada. lxxv + 910 pp.

  • Family

    Amaranthaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Celosia argentea var. cristata (L.) Kuntze

  • Description

    Variety Description - Rarely escapes from cult. in our range. It is a cultigen derived from C. argentea, with cristate, fan-shaped, or distorted spikes in a variety of colors.

  • Common Names

    cockscomb