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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Competing against Paula Badosa of Spain during Day Two of the 2025 French Open, Osaka added a playful touch to her game-ready hairdo with hot pink extensions fashioned in the shape of flower heads.
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
The cultivar is named for its airy flower heads, that top the blue-green foliage in a cloud-like effect.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
The flower heads of peonies are large and heavy so staking is important to support the blooms, especially after rains.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 18 May 2026
Many plants turn color in fall, their flower heads deepening to burgundy for winter interest.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Midwest Living, 11 May 2026
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
The cultivar is named for its airy flower heads, that top the blue-green foliage in a cloud-like effect.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
The flower heads of peonies are large and heavy so staking is important to support the blooms, especially after rains.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 18 May 2026
Many plants turn color in fall, their flower heads deepening to burgundy for winter interest.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Midwest Living, 11 May 2026
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“Flower head.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flower%20head. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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