: a racemose inflorescence typical of the carrot family in which the pedicels arise from about the same point to form a flat or rounded flower cluster
see inflorescence illustration
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Excellent for seeding under trees, golden Alexander delights with glossy, deep cut foliage and radiant yellow umbels in spring. —
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026 Fennel: With its fine, feathery foliage and yellow umbels, fennel adds texture and movement. —Lauren Dunec Hoang, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2025 Despite its size, the park is being used by conservationists to introduce endangered species, like the Gila topminnow and the Huachuca water umbel plant, as a part of the county's Multi-Species Conservation Plan. —John Leos, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024 Wild parsnip stems are erect, branched, hollow, slightly grooved, and have umbels of petaled yellow flowers that bloom from June through late August. —Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 30 May 2024
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026 Fennel: With its fine, feathery foliage and yellow umbels, fennel adds texture and movement. —Lauren Dunec Hoang, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2025 Despite its size, the park is being used by conservationists to introduce endangered species, like the Gila topminnow and the Huachuca water umbel plant, as a part of the county's Multi-Species Conservation Plan. —John Leos, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024 Wild parsnip stems are erect, branched, hollow, slightly grooved, and have umbels of petaled yellow flowers that bloom from June through late August. —Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 30 May 2024
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“Umbel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/umbel. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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umbel
noun
um·bel ˈəm-bəl 
: a flat-topped or ball-shaped flower cluster (as in the carrot) in which the stalks of the individual flowers all grow from about the same point on the main stem like the ribs of an umbrella
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