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umbel
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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