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wild carrot

wild carrot

Daucus carota

herbaceous☀️ full sun💧 low waterZone 4a – Zone 11b

Wild carrot is a biennial herb with feathery foliage and delicate white or pale pink flower clusters atop tall stems. It is the ancestor of cultivated carrots and self-seeds readily in sunny locations.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
1–3′ tall × 0.5–1.5′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

moderate
Zone 4aZone 11b
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ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 4a to Zone 11b

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummerFall

Herb

Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native Range

Mediterranean and temperate Asia

Function & Care

dynamic accumulatorediblemedicinalpollinator nectarywildlife benefit

Edible Parts

rootleafseed

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Years to Bearing
1 years
Propagation
seed

Companion Planting

Plants well with

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Ccabbage, broccoli, and allies

cabbage, broccoli, and allies

Brassica oleracea

Wild carrot flowers attract parasitic wasps and hoverflies that control cabbage moths and other Brassica pests.

YYellow Sweetclover

Yellow Sweetclover

Melilotus officinalis

Yellow Sweetclover fixes nitrogen and improves soil tilth and structure, creating better growing conditions for carrot root development.

CChives

Chives

Allium schoenoprasum

Chives repel carrot flies and other root-maggot pests while their presence may improve carrot flavor and pest resistance.