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Other use

Cosmos atrosanguineus (Hook.)Voss Heliantheae. 'Chocolate Drop' Distribution: Mexico (now extinct). One clone survives which is reproduced by division worldwide. Garden plant. Not edible.
Oakeley, Dr. Henry F. (2013). Wellcome Library notes. link

Geographical distribution

  • Northern America, Mexico, Mexico Northeast
  • Northern America, Mexico, Mexico Northwest
  • Northern America, Mexico, Mexico Southeast
  • Northern America, Mexico, Mexico Southwest

Cosmos atrosanguineus (Hook.) Voss

Family: ASTERACEAE
Genus: Cosmos
Species: atrosanguineus (Hook.) Voss
Common names: Chocolate Cosmos
Distribution summary: Mexico
Habit: Short-lived Perennial
Hardiness: H3 - Half hardy; unheated greenhouse/mild winter
Garden status: Not currently grown
Flowering months: June, July, August, September


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