鸡冠花之名载于《花史》。《嘉佑本草》称鸡冠。因其花序红色、扁平似鸡冠而得名。鸡冠花原产印度，名“波罗奢花”。早在中国宋代开封一带已有鸡冠花栽培，通过筛选各地品种颇多，它生性不娇，有土便生，有水有肥便长，种植简易。因此，遍及干家万户。旧时北京有在中秋节用鸡 The name of Celosia is contained in “Flower History.” “Jia You Materia Medica” said the cockscomb. Because of its inflorescence red, flat like chicken crest named. Cockscomb origin India, the name “Polo luxury.” As early as in the Song Dynasty Kaifeng area has been cultivated celosia, through the screening of many varieties, it is not natural Johnson, there is soil and raw water, water and fertilizer will be long, easy planting. Therefore, throughout the dry million households. Old Beijing in the Mid-Autumn Festival with chicken