umbelliferous
adjective
um·bel·lif·er·ous
ˌəm-bə-ˈli-f(ə-)rəs 
: of or relating to the carrot family
umbelliferous flower heads
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Jeannine is the common variety of Allium moly, another umbelliferous and lower growing allium, but with bright yellow flowers on 10-inch stems in late spring.
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Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2021
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“Umbelliferous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/umbelliferous. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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