Daucus carota
Carrot
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Carrot (Daucus carota) - Description
Daucus carota (common names include wild carrot, (UK) bird's nest, bishop's lace, and Queen Anne's lace (North America)) is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, native to temperate regions of Europe, southwest Asia and naturalised to North America and Australia. Domesticated carrots are cultivars of a subspecies, Daucus carota subsp. sativus.
Carrot (Daucus carota) - Blooming
Some species bloom white flowers.
Carrot (Daucus carota) - Growth
Biennial grown as annual. Daucus enjoys full sun.
Carrot (Daucus carota) - Planting
Sow thickly in rows 1 foot apart. Propagate in early spring as soon as the soil is warm enough to till. Sow seeds directly into the ground.
Carrot (Daucus carota) - Pest
Prone to leaf aphids and rust fly.
Carrot (Daucus carota) - Interesting facts
There are about 25 known species of Daucus.
Carrot (Daucus carota) - Soil and irrigation
Maintain even soil moisture. Does best in light, fertile soil.
