Cockscomb flower (scientific name: Celosiacristata L.), Chinese aliases: chicken bun flower, lao lai red, reed flower chicken crown, pen chicken crown, small head chicken crown, anchovy crown, large chicken

Cockscomb flower (scientific name: Celosia cristata L.), Chinese aliases: chicken bun flower, lao lai red, reed flower chicken crown, pen chicken crown, small head chicken crown, cocks tail crown, large flower, chicken horn root, red chicken crown. An annual herbaceous plant, flowering in summer and autumn, the flowers are mostly red, chicken crown-shaped, so it is called. Native to Africa, tropical America and India. Prefers full sunshine, humid heat, and is not resistant to frost. It is intolerant of barren, prefers loose, fertile and well-drained soils. Widely cultivated all over the world, it is a common garden plant. In addition, it has high medicinal value. #Flower# (Image from the Internet)