Spike
A flowering stem with flowers directly attached. This feature helps explain how flowers are arranged, how pollination happens, or how seeds begin to form.
Spike
Purdue Arboretum Learning System
This glossary definition is part of the Purdue Arboretum learning resource database, providing educational information on campus flora, morphology, and botanical terminology.
Synonyms:
Catkin, Catkins, Spadix, Spadixes, Spicate, Spicates, Spikelet, Spikelets, Spikes
Categories:
Flower / inflorescence morphology
