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Although its flowers more closely resemble sea shells, coral or even a human brain, the plant Celosia cristata owes its commonly known name to a farmyard bird. This summer bloomer’s wavy, elongated flowers reminded its breeder of a rooster’s crest, so he named it cockscomb. Originally native to tropical areas of America and Africa, cockscombs thrive in a hot climate, but can be grown in cooler climates as long as the temperature doesn’t drop below five degrees.