Capitulum
A dense head of many tiny florets that reads as a single flower — the daisy arrangement.
Botany
Definition
The composite family's structure: what looks like one flower is a head of dozens or hundreds of florets. Knapweed, dandelion, catsear, thistle and sunflower are all capitula. They are highly accessible and are the exclusive pollen source for several specialist bees, including the shaggy bees.
See also
Other botany terms
Sources
Sources
- Field Guide to the Bees of Great Britain and Ireland — Bloomsbury (2015) · Field guide
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