Celosia nitida Vahl is a plant in the Amaranthaceae family, order Caryophyllales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Celosia nitida Vahl
Celosia nitida Vahl, West Indian cock's comb, is an endangered perennial native to parts of the Americas that grows up to 2 m tall and flowers fall to winter.
Celosia nitida Vahl, also known as Celosia texana, is commonly called West Indian cock's comb. This species is a native perennial plant that grows in Texas, Florida, Central America, and South America. In Florida, Celosia nitida Vahl is currently listed as an endangered species. It can reach a maximum height of 2 meters, or 6 feet, and produces flowers from fall through winter.
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Amaranthus polygonoides L.
Ptilotus manglesii (Lindl.) F.Muell.
Alternanthera philoxeroides (Mart.) Griseb.
Salicornia quinqueflora Bunge ex Ung.-Sternb.
Digera muricata (L.) Mart.
Salicornia fruticosa (L.) L.
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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