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Celosia palmeri
Celosia palmeri S. Watson
Palmer's Cock's Comb, Palmer's Cock's-comb
Amaranthaceae (Amaranth family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CEPA5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Fruit: Utricle. Seeds shiny black.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , RedBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: TXNative Habitat: Brush-covered, rocky-gravelly hills.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Celosia palmeri in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Celosia palmeri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Celosia palmeri
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR