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Celosia argentea: Cockscomb, Plumed Cockscomb, Celosia

Keighly Graves, Wendy Wilber, Tom Wichman, Claire Lewis, Gail Hansen, Ryan Klein, and Teresa Howe

Celosia, or plumed cockscomb, is an herbaceous annual notable for its brightly colored and whimsical-looking flowers which may be yellow, orange, pink, purple, or red. This plant is easy to grow and is a good option for mass plantings, borders, container planters, dried flowers, and is attractive to pollinators.

Alternanthera maritima: Alternanthera, Seaside Joyweed

Keighly Graves, Wendy Wilber, Tom Wichman, Claire Lewis, Gail Hansen, and Ryan Klein

Seaside joyweed is a native, drought and salt tolerant, herbaceous groundcover. It is well suited as a groundcover or may cascade when planted near the edge of a wall, and may be used in coastal landscaping and habitat restoration.

Amaranthus tricolor: Joseph's Coat Amaranth, Fountain Plant

Keighly Graves, Wendy Wilber, Tom Wichman, Claire Lewis, Gail Hansen, and Ryan Klein

Joseph’s coat amaranth has brilliantly colored foliage, variegated in shades of red, green, or yellow. Several cultivars are available in a variety of colors and growth dimensions, and are well suited as specimen plants, edging, borders, or mass plantings.

Spiny Amaranth (Spiny Pigweed) Control in Pastures

Brent Sellers and Jason Ferrell

Describes this summer annual with sharp spines which is common in Florida pastures, especially around feeding pens and water troughs. Includes control recommendations.