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Apiaceae
10-Schizocarps
The fruit of the Apiaceae is a small
schizocarp
that splits apart into 2
mericarps.
Connecting the schizocarps is the
carophore.
Each mericarp contains oil tubes. This example is
Zizia aurea
, Golden Alexanders.
Photo by K. R. Robertson.
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