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Also Known As	Umbelliferae • parsley family • carrot family

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Clusters of small white flowers of the anise plant, Pimpinella anisum, growing on tall stems amid green foliage outdoors.

A white dish filled with dried anise seeds, Pimpinella anisum, sits on a surface covered with more loose anise seeds.

Closeup of a blooming Giant Hogweed plant, Heracleum mantegazzianum, with large clusters of small white flowers and green seed heads among broad green leaves.

Close-up of fennel plants (Foeniculum vulgare) growing in soil, showing pale bulbous bases and feathery green leaves.

Close-up view of a Queen Anne's Lace flower, Daucus carota, showing delicate white clusters of tiny flowers radiating from a central green stem against a blue background.

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