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It is in full sun and blooming now. Asclepias genus, perhaps?
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Plant ID #808402
Asked August 28, 2022, 4:40 PM EDT
It is in full sun and blooming now. Asclepias genus, perhaps?
Montgomery County Maryland
Expert Response
Hi Bev,
It is more likely celosia, aka "cockscomb", a member of the
amaranthaceae family. Although sold as an annual, it can reseed itself and come back in late summer. Seeds are transplanted by birds, so it may have been planted in someone else's garden.
Thanks for contacting us,
Judy
It is more likely celosia, aka "cockscomb", a member of the
amaranthaceae family. Although sold as an annual, it can reseed itself and come back in late summer. Seeds are transplanted by birds, so it may have been planted in someone else's garden.
Thanks for contacting us,
Judy
