Wild Carrot

Common Name: Wild Carrot

Latin Name: Daucus carota

Ultimate Height: 1 metre

Flower Colour: White and Red

Type: Biennial

Soil: Loam, Sand, Neutral PH

Flowering times: June-August

History, uses and notes:

Bearing some resemblance to poison hemlock, which can make eating it a little risky. Wild Carrot earns its name by its root's earthy similarity to the taste of our orange friends. 

Sometimes called 'Queen Anne's Lace', its name is thought to originate from Queen Anne's reign (1655-1714) and a reference to the red spot in the centre of the bloom being the Queen, with the surrounding white petals being her lace collar. 

Flowering from June to September and beloved by our pollinating friends, Wild Carrot will help bring #bringthebeesback

Description:

They have a dense, flat-topped umbel (~5 in. diameter), usually with a red flower in the centre. Hairy underside, matte, fern-like, and smells like parsley.

They can look quite similar to a Poison Hemlock or Giant Hogweed, if you are unsure here is a handy link to help identify what is growing in your garden! How to Identify Queen Annes Lace Wild Carrot

Wild Carrot about to flower

Wild Carrot being visited by 2 sweat bees here at our Lab!