Celosia (pronounced /siːˈloʊʃiə/) is a small genus of edible and ornamental plants in the amaranth family, Amaranthaceae. The generic name is derived from the Greek word κηλος (kelos), meaning "burned," 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 plants are well known in East Africa’s highlands and are used under their Swahili name, mfungu. ~Wikipedia
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wow so thats the name..i miss this flower way back home..thanks for sharing.
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These are beautiful photos and the color is superb... thank you for sharing and I'm glad I got to visit your site! L
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Lovely blooms!
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What amazing flowers...I have never seen anything like them. I will have to check at our nursery to see if these are available in Australia.
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I have never seen these before - they are beautiful!!
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Beautiful shots! I love that you shared a little about the flower.
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I had so many celosia last year but it never came back this year. Your bloom is gorgeous.
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Wow! beautiful shots. You made the ordinary flowers into an extraordinary one....
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WOW! great shots sis. love it!
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Awesome shots, I love your macro. I need to add celosia to my flower garden, it is a beautiful flower.
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beautiful shots, really enjoyed looking at them. lovely flowers! anyway, wishing you a great weekend! :)
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Oh these are glorious! I especially love the first photo!
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I think I like woolfflowers name better :)
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So pretty to see a mass of them.
ReplyDeleteLovely blooms.Great shots.
ReplyDeleteThose are excellent pictures, i especially love the DOF of the 2nd. We have that flower too here, and you should see the variety with wide flowers, much wider than the real cockscombs.
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