[Illustration: This sort of inflorescence is known as a raceme.
Larkspurs and many other plants arrange their flowers in this way.]
pedicel
stem
[Illustration: 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
[Illustration: Onions and some other lilies grow in this pattern.]
stem
bulb
[Illustration: Many plants, including penstemons, grow this way.]
stem
root crown or caudex
[Illustration: Prickly Poppy has this sort of root and stem system.]
main stem
tap root
root
[Illustration: Shooting Star grows this way.]
scape