This glossary definition is part of the Purdue Arboretum learning resource database, providing educational information on campus flora, morphology, and botanical terminology.
Umbel
A flat topped or globe shaped flower cluster in which the individual flower stalks are of nearly equal length and arise from a common point
Did you know?
Carrot-family flowers form umbels, flat or rounded clusters that look like tiny umbrellas.
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