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Questions and Answers: 2015

Question: This flower came up in our flower garden any idea wat it is

  • Question

    This flower came up in our flower garden any idea wat it is

    Answer

    Dear Nchoate, your plant appears to be Celosia argentea (cock's-comb), a cultivated member of the Amaranthaceae (amaranth family). Different cultivars have different color flowers (red, orange, yellow, and pink are the most common forms).