A question on "flowers"

[Ever Student]

Hello,

You usually say "a bunch of flowers" or "a bouquet of flowers". What do you call only one flower? For instance, can we say "a branch of Roses"?

[5jj]

"A flower" is simple.

[TomUK]

Not a teacher

If you want to refer to a single flower I think a bit of name calling would be quite in order. So I would say 'a rose', 'a tulip', 'a daffodil' or whatever flower I wanted to talk about.

By the way, 'branches' is something you find on trees. With flowers 'a stem' or 'a stalk' would be a more appropriate word to use.

TomUK

[Rover_KE]

You'll also hear 'He wore a single rose in his buttonhole'.

Rover

[Ever Student]

O many thanks for your answers. I am glad to get your prompt answers.
Thank you

[TomUK]

O many thanks for your answers. I am glad to get your prompt answers.
Thank you

You could have said it with flowers.

Only joking!

You are very welcome.

TomUK

[Tdol]

Single stem + name of flower is sometimes used. You can buy a single stem rose here, for instance: Single Stem Rose With Vase *FREE SHIPPING*

[Ever Student]

Thanks a lot.