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CELOSIA The plant is an annual. Seed production in these species can be very high, 200–700 kg per hectare. One ounce of seed may contain up One thousand seeds can weigh 1.0 1.2 grams. Depending upon the location and fertility of the soil, blossoms can last 8–10 weeks.[citation needed]argentea and C. cristata are common garden ornamental plants.[Celosia argentea var. argentea or Lagos spinach (a.k.a. quail grass, soko, celosia, feather cockscomb) is a broadleaf annual leaf vegetable. It grows widespread across Mexico, where it is known as "velvet flower", northern South America, tropical Africa, the West Indies, South, East and Southeast Asia where it is grown as a native or naturalized wildflower, and is cultivated as a nutritious leafy green vegetable. It is traditional fare in the countries of Central and West Africa, and is one of the leading leafy green vegetables in Nigeria, where it is known as "soko yokoto", meaning "make husbands fat and happy In Spain it is known as "Rooster comb" because of its appearance.[citation needed