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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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