| Wild Carrot (Daucus carota) Linnaeus, 1753 |
| Synonyms: Carota sylvestris, Caucalis carota, C. daucus, Daucus communis, (see The Plant List for other synonyms), Queen Anne's lace, bird's nest, bishop's lace |
Daucus carota is native to temperate regions of Europe, North Africa, and southwest Asia; introduced to North America and Australia. Domesticated carrots are cultivars of Daucus carota subsp. sativus. This species thrives in meadows, thickets, abandoned fields, roadsides, pastures, etc. Wild Carrot is a biennial herb growing to 30-60 cm in height. The stem is stiff and hairy; the leaves are pinnate and lacy. The small white flowers are clustered in flat umbels. Sometimes flowers in the middle of the inflorescence have reddish petals. The fruits are oval and flattened, with hooked spines. D. carota flowers from mid-summer to early autumn. It attracts many pollinators, e.g., small bees, wasps, flies, and beetles.
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