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Ste CookThis is supposed to be a spiky fluffy inflorescence but the stem on which the little flowers grow is weirdly flattened and then overgrows sideways in way that looks like it’s trying to explore hyperbolic space. Celosia argentea - cristate mutant.
#Cristate growth, also known as #Fasciation, is an abnormal growth pattern in plants where the growing tip elongates and spreads horizontally, resulting in a crested or fan-like appearance instead of the typical rounded form.
This often flattened, contorted growth can be caused by genetic mutations, environmental factors, or even damage to the plant's apical meristem.
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