umbels
Radiating flower arrangements
Umbels are flower clusters in which individual stalks radiate from a single point, like the ribs of an umbrella.
Carrots, dill, and Queen Anne's lace produce umbels.
The structure allows many small flowers to present as one showy mass to pollinators.
Plants with umbels belong to the family Apiaceae, sometimes called the umbel family.
Combined into one
- simpleFree of complexity
- clusterGathered group nearby
- branchedDivided into offshoots
- floretsSmall flower clusters
rays · bracts · radiate · spoke · hub · whorl · parasol · canopy
Edible orange taproot
- parsleyCulinary herb for garnishing
- dillFeathery culinary herb
- fennelLicorice-tasting culinary herb
- celeryEdible ribbed stalks
coriander · cumin · anise · caraway · chervil · lovage · angelica · hogweed
Uncultivated flowering plants
- foragingSeeking wild food sources
- edibleSafe to consume
- poisonousCapable of causing death
- look-alikesVisually indistinguishable individuals
hemlock · yarrow · elderflower · hogweed · hedgerow · meadow · roadside
Emanating from center
- wheelRotating circular frame
- starburstRadiant pattern from center
- balancedIn a state of equilibrium
- geometricRelating to mathematical shapes
circular · concentric · even · regular · pattern · uniform · proportion · hub-and-spoke
Floral sugar water
- beesWinged pollinators
- waspsFlying insects with stingers
- fliesWinged buzzing pests
- hoverfliesFlies mimicking stinging insects
beetles · butterflies · accessible · shallow · exposed · lacewings · predators
compound
Combined into one
florets · rays · bracts · radiate · spoke · hub · whorl · parasol · canopy · dome
carrot
Edible orange taproot
celery · coriander · cumin · anise · caraway · chervil · lovage · angelica · hogweed · asafoetida
wildflowers
Uncultivated flowering plants
look-alikes · hemlock · yarrow · elderflower · hogweed · hedgerow · meadow · roadside
radial
Emanating from center
geometric · circular · concentric · even · regular · pattern · uniform · proportion · hub-and-spoke
nectar
Floral sugar water
hoverflies · beetles · butterflies · accessible · shallow · exposed · lacewings · predators