panicle

1 9.9

A loose cluster of small flowers on many branches of a stem

noun
/ˈpænɪkəl/

Specialized

: panícula

And then our chase tree with these beautiful purple panicle blooms is called Rocksteady.
panicle hydrangea
flower panicles
fragrant panicles

Examples

That is the hugest panicle I've about ever seen.
Pinky Winky is a newer panicle hydrangea with flowers that shift from dark pink to white.
Plants sport feathery white plumes called panicles.

Academic text (2001)
In early autumn, the golden panicles of several species of goldenrod grace the byways.

Academic text (1991)
It flowers in June and July, producing panicles of tiny pinkish to white flowers.

Blog text (6)
PHOTO (COLOR): Entomologist Peter Follett inspects a panicle of ripening lychee fruit for insect damage.

Academic text (2004)
In early autumn, the golden panicles of several species of goldenrod grace the byways.
The vine is dioecious; that is, the elongate panicles of insignificant male and female flowers appear on separate plants.

How Complex

panicle

Specialized

1 9.9

inflorescence

Specialized

1 8.8

cluster

210 3.1

flower head

Specialized

1 3.0

single

Specialized

14 6.3

Surface Forms

panicle singular

panicles plural

Etymology

The word panicle comes from the Latin panicula, which meant a 'small tuft' and is related to panicum, a type of grain. So a panicle is a loose, branched bunch of flowers or seeds on a stem.