TYPES OF INFLORESCENCE

• A branched main axis with side branches bearing loose clusters of flowers. Example: Rice

  Panicle
• An unbranched elongated main axis whose flowers have pedicels that are all about the same length. Example: Snapdragon

  Raceme
• An unbranched, elongated main axis whose flowers have very short or no pedicels. Example: Wheat

  Spike
• Unbranched elongated main axis whose flowers have pedicels of unequal length, forming an inflorescence that appears flat-topped. Example: Hawthorn

  Corymb
• Peduncle bearing all of the pedicels at its apex. Example: Wild carrot

  Simple umbel
• A cluster of simple umbels at the apex of a main axis. Example: Carrot or parsley flowers

  Compound umbel
• A peduncle bearing flowers that have no pedicels. Example: Marigold flower

  Head
• Spikelike inflorescence that bears only unisexual flowers. Example: Willow

  Catkin
• Type of spike inflorescence having small flowers borne on a fleshy stem. Example: Peace lily

  Spadix
• What type of inflorescence?

  Panicle

  
• What type of inflorescence?

  Raceme

  
• What type of inflorescence?

  Spike

  
• What type of inflorescence?

  Corymb

  
• What type of inflorescence?

  Simple umbel

  
• What type of inflorescence?

  Compound umbel

  
• What type of inflorescence?

  Head

  
• What type of inflorescence?

  Catkin

  
• What type of inflorescence?

  Spadix