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546 results for head

  • Glossary: H: head

    head: Short, dense inflorescence (synonym: "capitulum").

  • Carex sychnocephala (many-headed sedge)

    ...Carey. many-headed sedge. Graminoids Carex Facts About: Many-headed sedge has a mainly northern and western distribution in North America, and is found in New England only in Maine, wher...

  • Carex media (closed-headed sedge)

    ...Br.. closed-headed sedge. Graminoids Carex Facts About: Within New England there is currently only one site known for closed-headed sedge, located in northwestern Maine. However, the spe...

  • Juncus brachycephalus (small-headed rush)

    ...Buch.. small-headed rush. Graminoids Remaining Graminoids Facts About: Small-headed rush is a species of calcareous sites including meadows, lake and river shores, and marshes. It is wid...

  • All other flowering non-woody plants: Simple Key

    ...flower head include color, shape (flat-topped or rounded), the leaf-like bracts that enclose the base of the head, and shape of the seed-like fruit (cypsela). If you don't have flowers, note whether t...

  • Ratibida pinnata (gray-headed Mexican-hat)

    ...Flower head position: each of the flower heads is separate on its own peduncle (stalk), not clustered in groups. Ovary hair type: ...

  • Liatris spicata (sessile-headed blazing star)

    ...Willd.. sessile-headed blazing star. Non-Monocots Composites Facts About: Sessile-headed blazing star is a popular plant for the garden, which likely explains its occasional presence in ...

  • Helenium flexuosum (purple-headed sneezeweed)

    ...Raf.. purple-headed sneezeweed. Non-Monocots Composites Facts About: Purple-headed sneezeweed is native to the eastern and southern United States, but has apparently been introduced to a...

  • Helianthus microcephalus (small-headed sunflower)

    ...Gray. small-headed sunflower. Non-Monocots Composites Facts About: The small-headed sunflower, true to its name, has smaller flower heads than the other sunflower species, an inch or les...

  • Anemone cylindrica (long-headed windflower)

    ...Gray. long-headed windflower. Non-Monocots Non-Alternate Remaining Non-Monocots Non-Monocots Remaining Non-Monocots Facts About: Long-headed windflower is native to sandy and rocky ...