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Nothing says summer like celosia- the color, the texture… come on! These are fun. We’ve been well stocked with Celosia caracas (above) and Celosia Rima (below).

Celosia facts:

• Celosia comes from the Greek word kelos, meaning burned, referring to the flower heads that look like flames.

• Celosia are also known as woolflowers and cockscomb

• Celosia is often used for medicinal purposes to treat intestinal worms; blood diseases; mouth and eye problems; and the seeds can be used to treat chest problems

• Celosia are plants from the amaranthaceae, which is the family of amaranth.

• One thousand celosia seeds weigh about 1 gram

• Celosia are native to South America, tropical Africa, and the South and East parts of Asia.

• Most parts of celosia are commonly eaten in stews, and is a staple food of Nigeria.

• The leaves of celosia have a taste similar to spinach.

• Celosia are an easy to grow annual, and are generally resistant to disease and pests.