A flower inflorescence in which the flower
stalks originate from one point. Many times forming a flat umbrella
like head.
The Queen
Ann's Lace forms a perfect umbel. The blue arrow is pointing to
the sepals, the blue arrow to the flower stalks. The flower head is
made up of many small flowers.
The
umbel of the common Geranium. The arrow is pointing to the peduncle
of one of the flowers florets.
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