Flower Photography: Pink Celosia






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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26 comments:

  1. And once it's established you have it forever!

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  2. lovely capture, as always! i love it!

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    hope to see you! thanks!

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  3. wow so thats the name..i miss this flower way back home..thanks for sharing.

    pink is up too at mine!

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  4. 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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  5. Great pictures! I'm a BIG fan of the color purple. Gorgeous!

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  6. i have never seen those before!
    thanks for sharing

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  7. Lovely blooms!

    My Pink entry is the meme I am hosting, hope you can join for the kick off of the Color Connection tomorrow (Saturday, June 4). Please join us, thanks!

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  8. 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.
    Thankyou for showing them.
    HPS
    Michelle

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  9. I have never seen these before - they are beautiful!!

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  10. Really nice post. HPS! See you next week.
    Joyce M

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  11. Beautiful shots! I love that you shared a little about the flower.
    Thanks so much for joining us for our Crazy Days of Summer. Next week's theme is "refreshing." I can't wait to see what you come up with. :) Following you now via GFC. Have a great day!

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  12. I had so many celosia last year but it never came back this year. Your bloom is gorgeous.

    Pink Dianthus

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  13. Wow! beautiful shots. You made the ordinary flowers into an extraordinary one....

    I Am Magic is my entry for Pink Fridays.

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  14. WOW! great shots sis. love it!

    please visit my PINk too:-) http://www.charlottev.com/2011/06/03/simple-pink-tutu-2/

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  15. Awesome shots, I love your macro. I need to add celosia to my flower garden, it is a beautiful flower.

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  16. Oh, What magnificient shots...

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  17. Happy Pink Saturday!


    Love these blooms!


    ~ Gabriela ~

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  18. beautiful shots, really enjoyed looking at them. lovely flowers! anyway, wishing you a great weekend! :)

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  19. Really beautiful photos!
    Happy Pink Saturday..xo Tami

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  20. Oh these are glorious! I especially love the first photo!

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  21. I think I like woolfflowers name better :)
    beautiful color!

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  22. So pretty to see a mass of them.

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  23. Lovely blooms.Great shots.

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  24. Those 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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