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A very odd plant in someone's yard. I call it a brain flower, but have no idea what it is...
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Oct 07 2009 01:38 GMT ashdad PRO
I see where you got the name. It IS inter sting looking!
Oct 07 2009 05:49 GMT Tavascarow
It's a celosia Doug.
Common name here is cocks comb.
Half hardy annual in the UK.
:o)
Oct 07 2009 10:54 GMT Papagena
Somewhere in my collection I have similar pictures, and I compare it to velvet tissu. But it's nice to learn its name thanks to Tavascarow !!
Oct 07 2009 16:47 GMT Koren
I like 'brain flower' it definitely suits it!
Oct 07 2009 18:24 GMT dougrun PRO
Indeed it is, Ashdad!!
Oct 07 2009 18:25 GMT dougrun PRO
Thanks for the correct info, Steve! I always like to know more about the world of nature!! Always someone on FT that knows what something is :-))
Oct 07 2009 18:26 GMT dougrun PRO
Ruth, it is nice to know what something really is, we have lots of people on FT that know !!
Oct 07 2009 18:27 GMT dougrun PRO
Hi, Koren! Brain flower seemed suitable :-))
Oct 07 2009 18:40 GMT bennystr
Fabulous colors Doug!
Oct 07 2009 19:01 GMT sini
Great colours and shot!:)
Oct 07 2009 20:46 GMT irajsalarvand
Great........
Oct 07 2009 22:45 GMT megmet PRO
It's a cockscomb, see here.
http://www.hort.purdue.edu/ext/senior/flowers/Cocks19.htm
Oct 07 2009 23:30 GMT dougrun PRO
Sini, thank you!
Oct 07 2009 23:31 GMT dougrun PRO
Thanks, Meg! I am glad I have you and Steve to straighten me out on my botanicals!! I am not so good with identification. :-))
Oct 08 2009 06:53 GMT nzshutter PRO
Definately a Brain Flower. Love the gorgeous colours Doug. :-)
Oct 08 2009 16:50 GMT dougrun PRO
Thanks, Robin!!
Oct 25 2009 16:06 GMT lizzieb
Yes they are lovely and unusual Doug. I have seen them for sale in garden centres over here.
Nov 10 2009 07:54 GMT mbz
beautiful shot&colours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nov 11 2009 01:18 GMT dougrun PRO
I had not seen them before, very different.
Nov 11 2009 01:18 GMT dougrun PRO
Thank you, mbz!
Nov 13 2009 07:28 GMT teddybear2
I love these cockscomb. I have tryed to grow it several times but never seems to do well. I can see where you get brain from though.
Nov 13 2009 21:02 GMT dougrun PRO
This is in a neighbor's yard, I had not seen it before but I thought it was very cool!

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