whats a mum? for homecoming?

Answer 1

It's a type of flower, mum is short for chrysanthemum. You can use them in corsages. The come in a variety of sizes and shapes and colors. Here is a link that has some pictures:

http://www.mums.org/photo_gallery/index.htm

Answer 2

A mum is a Chrysanthemum, they come in many varieties and either have no real scent or have a strong 'green' unsweet scent, beautiful, especially Fuji Mums which look like starbursts or snowflakes. Not a flower to use for the prom, unless its in a combination with other flowers. There is a tiny variety called a Button mum that can be sweet in arrangements. For a corsage, stick with fragrant flowers, orchids, roses, carnations, lilies, ask your local florist if you want something special, they can recommend some nice alternatives. Hope this helps.

Answer 3

Mum is an abbreviation of the word Chrysanthemum, a flower traditionally given to the girl for the homecoming football game. and dance.

Answer 4

In my school, it's kind of like an over-sized ribbon. It has the cardboard plate at the top, full of decorations and stickers and ribbons etc., with 4 ft ribbons hanging from it..That was the approximate size for the girls, and the guys had mums that were about a foot big...Technically they're chrysanthemums, but I guess they have been greatly altered from their original form..

Answer 5

A mum is the flower usually used for corsages during homecoming. For corsages it's usually big and white but, it can be other colors.

Answer 6

a mum is a flower

Answer 7

must be a flower, i'd guess, like you'd put in your corsage or boutoniere (sp?); yes it is an abbreviation of chrysanthemum.

Answer 8

CHRYSANTHEMUM !! ALTOUGH ANY SMALL FLORIST FLOWER WILL BE NICE IN A CORSAGE , ESP.ROSES.

Answer 9

these big ol' ribbons with tons of streamers and decorations...go to http://www.mumsandgarters.com/