I read online Celosia (peak) the leaves are edible. Are all types of cockscomb or only certain types?
I saw where they who grow 4 feet tall and are medium or large plate more … I raised the head of "red" and "yellow head" most smaller than before.
The items below the playing bears. I suggest you research your particular cultivars (Google "edible (name cultivar). Celosia argentea var. argentea or Lagos spinach (aka quail grass, Soko, Celosia, cockscomb and feathers) is an annual broadleaf vegetable sheets belonging to the Amaranth family (Amaranthaceae). It grows widely throughout northern South America, tropical Africa West Indies, South, East and Southeast Asia where it is grown as a wildflower native or naturalized, and is cultivated as a leafy green vegetable nutrition. En.wikipedia.org / wiki / Celosia parties edible leaves. Leaves and young shoots – cooked [177, 178, 179]. Used as a vegetable [272]. Www.pfaf.org / database / plants.php? Celosia + argentea. Flowers are often brightly colored, and green foliage May contain large amounts of anthocyanins. The leaves, young stems and flowers are young eaten as a pot plant. Much of the pigment is lost on cooking, but the leaves retain a pleasant green color. Three cultivars were evaluated during the spring season of 1997. Celosia Argentia cv. United States has produced the best performance and productivity (Table 1). C. Argentia cv. India and C. cv Argentia. Quailgrass have similar rates of edible leaves. All cultivars were resistant to pests and diseases. Celosia seems to be a good leafy vegetable amaranth local alternatives is very susceptible to many insect pests. www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/proceedings1999/v4-388.html
Gardening Tips & Flowers : How to Grow Cockscomb (Celosia)
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Celosia – Cockscomb $0.99 Jewel-colored flowers are velvet to the touch. Gorgeous as a specimen plant or in a mass planting. Eye-catching in a fresh cut bouquet or dried in a fall/winter arrangement. Easy to grow and easy to dry…. |
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Qing Xiang Zi-Q0160-EF (Feather Cockscomb seed) (Celosia Argentea) $16.80 Suggested use: Dissolve 2-3 scoops( 2-4 grams ) in a cup of hot water to make a tea drink. 2-3 times daily…. |
