Wild Carrot

Wild Carrot

This shape is not iconic at this time of year in the field.  Please note the seeds on the "table."  The shape of the umbels in the field is contracted into a ball. 

Wild Carrot In The Field

The "ball" holds the seeds inside.  They eventually get out over the winter.

Wild Carrot

Eventually conditions dry out and the "ball" relaxes releasing the seeds.  The seeds would be likely to dry out quicker when encased in the "ball."  Maybe that precludes their rotting on the wet earth.

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