ray flower
noun
1
: one of the marginal flowers of the head in a composite plant (such as the aster) that also has disk flowers
2
: the entire head in a plant (such as chicory) that lacks disk flowers
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The Mesa Series includes Yellow, Peach, and Bicolor varieties, all with flat ray flowers that hold their color
without fading.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 July 2024
Along the edges, each yellow petal corresponded to its own individual ray flower.
—Marion Renault, The New Republic, 20 Dec. 2021
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 July 2024
Along the edges, each yellow petal corresponded to its own individual ray flower.
—Marion Renault, The New Republic, 20 Dec. 2021
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“Ray flower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ray%20flower. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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