West Indian Cock's Comb

Celosia nitida Vahl - Amaranth family

Size

Plant Type: Forb/herb, Subshrub

Features

Flower Color: White, Pink, Green

Bloom Time: Late Summer, Fall, Winter

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Native Range

  • USA:  Florida, Texas
  • MEX:  Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest
  • USA+:  Puerto Rico
Regional Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.