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Spike

A spike is a type of inflorescence containing flowers that are attached to a primary axis (usually a stem) without stalks, or with extremely short stalks.
 

Figure A.  Spike of English plantain.
(Plantago lanceolata)

 

Figure B.  Inflorescence of bur-reed sedge.
(Carex sparganioides)

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