Daucus carota, whose common names include wild carrot, [3] European wild carrot, bird's nest, bishop's lace, and Queen Anne's lace (North America), is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae. It is native to temperate regions of the Old World and was naturalized in the New World.

Queen Anne's lace is a summer biennial wildflower in the Apiaceae (carrot) family that was introduced from Europe and is considered invasive in some states. It has naturalized in many states and can be found in sun to partial shade along roadsides, old fields, and waste places.

2023年4月10日 · Daucus carota. Sporting delicate white frills perched on tall stems, and that cute purple center flower that’s so often a feature, Queen Anne’s lace was one of my favorite childhood wildflowers. They grew everywhere.

The carrot (Daucus carota subsp. sativus) is a root vegetable, typically orange in colour, though heirloom variants including purple, black, red, white, and yellow cultivars exist, all of which are domesticated forms of the wild carrot, Daucus carota, native to Europe and Southwestern Asia.The plant probably originated in Iran and was originally cultivated for its leaves and seeds.

Best grown in a loose, fertile, well-drained soil that is free of rocks or heavy clumps of clay that may distort root development. Best in full sun, but tolerates some light shade. Avoid unamended clay soils. Raised beds may be used. Seed may be sown about two-three weeks prior to last spring frost date.

Daucus carota is the wild form of the cultivated carrot, which flowers from midsummer to autumn and attracts a wide range of insects including bees, beetles and hoverflies. Flowers have a delicate, lacy quality, making them a good choice for informal borders and wildflower schemes.

Daucus Species: carota Family: Apiaceae Uses (Ethnobotany): Commonly cultivated vegetable Life Cycle: Annual Biennial Recommended Propagation Strategy: Seed Country Or Region Of Origin: Central Asia, Afghanistan, garden origin Edibility: Leaves, roots, flowers, and seeds are edible. The roots are a common vegetable and can be cooked or eaten raw.

Daucus are more commonly known as wild carrot, a group of herbaceous, biennial (although not always) plants which can reach a height of between 30 to 60cm. The triangular shaped leaves are tripinnate, divided and lacy and flowers begin in pink buds, opening into small and white clustered together in dense umbels.

Daucus carota is a BIENNIAL growing to 0.6 m (2ft) by 0.3 m (1ft in) at a medium rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5 and is not frost tender. It is in flower from June to August, and the seeds ripen from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Flies, beetles.

2024年6月22日 · From a distance, wild carrot (Daucus carota) may be confused with poison hemlock, although wild carrot is smaller and doesn’t have purple blotches on the stems. Wild carrot is listed as a Washington State Class C noxious weed. It outcompetes native grasses for resources. It can taint milk if dairy cows ingest large amounts.