umbel
/ˈʌm.bəl/ · um·bel
noun
- A flat‑topped or rounded inflorescence in which all the flower stalks arise from a common point, the youngest flowers being at the centre. The carrot plant displays a delicate white umbel of tiny flowers in early summer.
Synonyms
Did you know? The plant family Apiaceae was formerly known as Umbelliferae because many of its members bear characteristic umbels.