Examples of flower heads

Dichotomous keys for vascular plants sometimes refer to plants with flowers in "heads". The images below illustrate some examples of heads. Click on an image to enlarge it.

Helenium autumnale

Asteraceae

Eryngium yuccifolium

Apiaceae

Trifolium campestre

Fabaceae

Trifolium hybridum

Fabaceae


Dipsacus fullonum

Dipsacaceae

Monarda
fistulos
a

Lamiaceae

Eriocaulun septangulare

Eriocaulaceae

Calla palustris

Araceae

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