seed head

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the part of a plant that contains the ripe seeds

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Examples (10)

  • The birds pecked at the dry seed heads of the sunflowers.
  • After the flowers faded, the plant developed large seed heads.
  • Gardeners often leave seed heads on plants over winter for birds.
  • We collected the seed heads of lavender to extract the seeds.
  • The tall grasses swayed, their heavy seed heads nodding in the breeze.
  • You can identify many plants by their distinctive seed heads.
  • She carefully harvested the seed heads to save for next year's planting.
  • A beautiful seed head can add architectural interest to a winter garden.
  • The farmer observed the ripening seed heads in his wheat field.
  • Some ornamental plants are grown specifically for their attractive seed heads.