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Uploaded: 12/12/14 2:19 PM GMT
Foofy Friday Mystery Flower
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Charlottesville, Virginia, USA. An autumn-blooming flower in one of the many gardens designed by Thomas Jefferson at his beloved Monticello. It is quite large, on a stalk that is about two-feet in height, with the flower head being approximately five inches across. One of the Caedes horticultural experts may help identify it. Happy Foofy Friday, my friends! [Post Note: Caedes friends have identified this as a Red Velvet Celosia.]

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::corngrowth
12/12/14 2:37 PM GMT
This is one of the species of a Celosia, Thad
To me it's the Celosia Cristata aka Cockscomb. Celosia is Greek and means 'burning'.

Wonderful Foofy Friday image my friend.
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.danika
12/12/14 3:40 PM GMT
I've seen these before, but not sure what they are called. Love the texture of the flower & you handled the red color perfectly. Beautifully captured, Thad.
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.Starglow
12/12/14 3:45 PM GMT
I like all the tiny flowers in the big bloom, lovely color.
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::Ramad
12/12/14 4:50 PM GMT
They are unusual and beautiful Thad. The bright red colour shines in the sun.
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::Jimbobedsel
12/12/14 6:59 PM GMT
Strange and beautiful...and still unidentified my me! Nice shot for Fx2, Thad.
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::0930_23
12/12/14 7:24 PM GMT
They are called Cockscomb in my part of the world, Thad.
I have hung them upside down, let them dry and used the seeds the following year. It actually worked!
Great shot.

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::trixxie17
12/12/14 7:48 PM GMT
Definitely a celosia Cockscomb Thad - I've seen them many times in smaller versions but none this large.
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::jerseygurl
12/12/14 9:41 PM GMT
This is a very unusual flower and very well captured. The red color fits in with the Autumnal spectrum. Well done, Thad!
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::Constance52347
12/13/14 12:38 AM GMT
Gorgeous celosia! My son used to say they looked like brains! lol They are fairly easy to grow...I know, because I succeeded in cultivating them!

Anyway, this is a beautiful image and you captured the detail and intricacy of the flower in a wonderful way.
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::tigger3
12/13/14 1:20 AM GMT
Such a well done foofy, you did so well on the color, this is a beauty!tigs=^..^=
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::Dunstickin
12/13/14 9:17 AM GMT
Doesn't matter the name, when this can look as good as this!

Great central focal point, that the sun has blessed with it's shadows!
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.GomekFlorida
12/14/14 12:56 AM GMT
It's been a hectic week, so that's why I was late with my Foofy entry. Nice shot of this usual flower!
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