Feather Cockscomb

Also another celosia...

This is 'Nogeitou' or feather cockscomb. The other Japanese and English name is celosia. The botanical name is Celosia argentea.







The Japanese version of this article is here!

Japanese character(s) (kanji)
* Nogeitou : 野鶏頭

Woolflower

This is 'Keitou' or woolflower. The other Japanese names are 'Karaai', 'Tosaka-Keitou', 'Umou-Geitou' etc. The other English name is cockscomb. The botanical name is Celosia cristata.





I had thought that the name comes from wool, because the pronunciation of cockscomb in Japanese is very similar to that of wool... (^_^;;;

Many short poem of Japanese style, called 'Waka' or 'Haiku' include this flower. For example,

Waga Yado ni, Karaai Makiohoshi, Karenuredo, Korizutematamo, Makamutoso Omofu
by YAMABENO Akahito

Akikaze no, Fuki-nokoshiteya, Keitou-ka
by YOSA Buson


The Japanese version of this article is here!

Japanese character(s) (kanji)
* Keitou : 鶏頭
* Karaai : 韓藍
* Tosaka-Keitou : 鶏冠鶏頭
* Umou-Geitou : 羽毛鶏頭
* Waga Yado ni ... : わが屋戸に 韓藍蒔き生し 枯れぬれど 懲りずてまたも 蒔かむとそ思ふ
* YAMABENO Akahito : 山部赤人
* Akikaze no ... : 秋風の 吹きのこしてや 鶏頭花
* YOSA Buson : 与謝蕪村