Family Apiaceae
The old name for Apiaceae, "Umbelliferae", refers to the arrangement of the
flowers in members of the Parsley or Carrot Family. It comes from a Latin
word meaning "sunshade" and the flower clusters are shaped like flat-topped
umbrellas. Each small flower in the cluster has five petals. Most plants in
this family have divided or finely-cut leaves.
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