The attractive Celosia plant from the Amaranth family goes by the common names of woolflowers, cockscomb flower and Flamingo Feather. The name Celosia actually means burning in Greek, and when blooming in large numbers the plumosa type blooms together, resemble an ornamental grass of fire. With a number of different Celosia plant types and cultivars, not all look the way you would expect. Different sizes (from 6 inches to 2 feet in size), along with a variety of vibrant colors and shapes. One form with velvety, ruffled looks like a brain.