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Lesser Water-parsnip

 
Lesser Water-parsnip in a rhyne,
 
 
Somerset Levels.
 
Spreading stems
 
 
Flowerhead (compound umbel) and
 
upper leaves
 
 
Umbel - flowers showing stamens
 
 
Close-up of flowers. 5 cleft petals, 5 stamens,
 
2 ovaries and 2 styles 
 
 
Compound umbel from below, bracts
 
 
Umbel from below - bracteoles  and rays
 
 
Fruiting compound umbel
 
 
Umbel with rays, fruits and bracteoles
 
 
Close-up of stylopodium with 2 styles and small stigmas,

fruits slightly compressed and ridged
 
 
 
Pinnate serrated lower leaf
 
 
Upper leaves - pointedly serrate