Types of Inflorescence

What is the simplest form of inflorescence?

• A single flower

• A panicle

• A spike

• A raceme

What distinguishes a raceme from a spike?

• Flowers radiate out as a cluster

• Flowers are sessile

• Flowers are congested

• Flowers sit upon a small secondary stalk

Which inflorescence type is characterized by a central stalk that branches and branches again, with flowers sitting on the ends?

• Spike

• Raceme

• Panicle

• Corymb

What is a catkin?

• A compound raceme

• A type of umble

• A spike that hangs down

• A single flower

Which inflorescence is most commonly recognized as a sunflower?

• Head

• Corymb

• Cymbe

• Spathe and spadix