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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Dip whole flower heads in a simple batter of flour, egg and milk, then pan-fry until golden.
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Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Pick in the morning when fully open, and pinch the flower head off, leaving the bitter green base behind.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
Types of Quinoa ‘Cherry Vanilla’ grows 3 to 5 feet tall and has cream-to-pink flower heads.
—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
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Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Pick in the morning when fully open, and pinch the flower head off, leaving the bitter green base behind.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
Types of Quinoa ‘Cherry Vanilla’ grows 3 to 5 feet tall and has cream-to-pink flower heads.
—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
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“Flower head.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flower%20head. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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