PLANT PARTS
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This sort of inflorescence is known as a raceme. Larkspurs and many other plants arrange their flowers in this way.
pedicel
stem
When the flowers are clustered at ends of radiating pedicels as shown here the inflorescence is an umbel. All the parsleys follow this general pattern.
pedicel
bract
scape
Onions and some other lilies grow in this pattern.
stem
bulb
Many plants, including penstemons, grow this way.
stem
root crown or caudex
Prickly Poppy has this sort of root and stem system.
main stem
tap root
root
Shooting Star grows this way.
scape
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