Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Daucus carota
- Genus
- Daucus
- Family
- Apiaceae
- Found in India
- Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab, Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Apiaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower symmetry
- Radial
- Inflorescence
- Umbel
- Fruit
- Schizocarp
Typical of the Apiaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Wild Carrot
Wild Carrot (Daucus carota) is a plant belonging to the Apiaceae family (Carrot family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate pinnate/decompound leaves, compound umbel flower clusters, schizocarp fruit. It is usually grown in outdoor settings.
Botanical family
Apiaceae
Carrot family
Wild Carrot belongs to the Apiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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