PLANT PARTS

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.

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