Daucus carota Wild carrot (Umbelliferae)

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Daucus carota
Wild carrot
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The Daucus carota plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Umbelliferae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Wild carrot.

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Latin Name:  Daucus carota
Common Name:  Wild carrot
Family:  Umbelliferae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  Carrots sometimes cause allergic reactions in some people[46]. Skin contact with the sap is said to cause photo-sensitivity and/or dermatitis in some people[218].

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:  0.3

Habitat:  Cultivated and waste land, amongst grass, especially by the sea and on chalk[4, 17].

Cultivation Notes: Prefers a sunny position and a well-drained neutral to alkaline soil[24, 238]. A good plant for the summer meadow[24], it is a food plant for caterpillars of the Swallow-tail Butterfly[200]. This species is the parent of the cultivated carrot[200]. The whole plant, when bruised, gives off an aniseed-like scent[245].

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