flower head
noun
: a capitulum (as of a composite) having sessile flowers so arranged that the whole inflorescence looks like a single flower
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Types of Quinoa ‘Cherry Vanilla’ grows 3 to 5 feet tall and has cream-to-pink flower heads.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2026
Smooth hydrangeas are native to the southern US and produce massive flower heads up to a foot in diameter.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
Often cited in grub control lists, Williams explains that this classic flower contains potent insecticidal pyrethrins in its flower heads.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 18 Apr. 2026
The 220-piece set builds three lotus flowers, specifically two blooms and a flower head bud.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2026
Smooth hydrangeas are native to the southern US and produce massive flower heads up to a foot in diameter.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
Often cited in grub control lists, Williams explains that this classic flower contains potent insecticidal pyrethrins in its flower heads.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 18 Apr. 2026
The 220-piece set builds three lotus flowers, specifically two blooms and a flower head bud.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Flower head.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flower%20head. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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