Editing Cilantro (section)

== Characteristics ==

* '''Physical Characteristics''': The plant grows up to 50 cm tall, with variable leaf shapes and small white or pale pink flowers in umbels<ref>https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/taxonomy/4047</ref>. The leaves have a pungent, sweet-musky odor and taste, while the seeds are sweetly aromatic, nutty, and spicy<ref>https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/cilantro-coriander-coriandrum-sativum</ref>.
* '''Growing Conditions''': Cilantro is a cool-season crop that thrives in well-drained soil with full sun to light shade. It bolts easily in hot climates and does not survive hard freezes<ref>https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/coriandrum-sativum</ref>.
* '''Lifecycle''': It is an annual plant, completing its lifecycle within a year. For leaf production, it takes about 45-80 days, while seed production requires a longer growing season of at least 100 days<ref>https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/cilantro-coriander-coriandrum-sativum</ref>.

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