Apiaceae - Parsley Family

Flowers:
Flowers arranged in umbles. Flowers near center usually radially symmetric. Flowers near edges sometimes bilaterally symmetric. 5 petals ,5 sepals and 5 stamen all attached at the top of the ovary.
Fruit:
Split in halves, each half with one seed.
Leaves:
alternately, pinnately divided.
Plant:
Usually aromatic with hollow stems. Fern like leaves. Small flowers arranged in umbels which are further arranged in umbe
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