flower head

American  

noun

Botany.

1. an inflorescence consisting of a dense cluster of small, stalkless flowers; capitulum.

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flower head British  

noun

1. an inflorescence in which stalkless florets are crowded together at the tip of the stem

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flower head Scientific  

1. A short, dense, indeterminate inflorescence of sessile flowers, as of composite plants or clover.

2. See more at composite family

3. A very dense grouping of flower buds, as in broccoli and cauliflower.

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Etymology

Origin of flower head

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

Normally the flower head of this sweet onion would be nearly solid with light green seed pods where next year’s Enriquez crop is contained.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 3, 2021

The floating flower head will accompany her throughout her journey.

From Washington Post • Jun. 18, 2021

During the rollicking song “Feed Me,” she is played by five puppeteers who manipulate oversize tendrils and a toothier flower head.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2019

Layers of soft petals make for a huge, lush flower head that resembles garden roses.

From Time • Sep. 24, 2017

Its peculiar flower head consists of a ball about an inch and a half in diameter, from which spring, in close array all over the ball, minute flowers of a deep metallic blue.

From Making a Garden of Perennials by Egan, W. C. (William Constantine)