Celosia plumosa

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Plumed Cockscomb
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Amaranthaceae
Genus: Celosia
Species: C. plumosa
Binomial name
Celosia plumosa
L.

Celosia plumosa, also known as "Prince of Wales Feathers,"[1] is a synonym for Celosia argentea. "Flamingo Feathers" is a specific annual that can grow up to 2 feet in height. The colors are predominantly pink to light violet, and the leaves are a darker green, when compared to C. argentea.

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