DICOTYLEDONOUS PLANTS 



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UMBELLIFEE^E (Parsley Family). Herbs; leaves alternate, 

 usually compound, the petioles expanded or sheathing at the 

 base; inflorescence simple or compound umbels; flowers small, 



Fio. 211. Pansy, showing arrangement of parts of flower. 



sepals five ; stamens five, epigynous on the inferior ovary ; ovary 

 two-chambered ; fruit composed of two dry indehiscent achenes. 

 Some of the species are poisonous, while others are used for food. 

 This family also contains many weeds. 

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