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Genus: Daucus Species: carota Common Name: Carrot Family: Apiaceae + Araliaceae Order: Apiales Native: Eurasia Habit: Annual or biennial Height: 2 to 3 feet Width: 1 to 2 feet Flowering Season: Summer Flower Color: White Propagation: Seed Note: This plant is suitable for vegetable gardens. Its tuber is edible and commonly used in a variety of dishes. Prefers sunny, moist, well-drained, sandy, organic-rich soil.
Genus: Daucus
Species: carota
Common Name: Carrot
Family: Apiaceae + Araliaceae
Order: Apiales
Native: Eurasia
Habit: Annual or biennial
Height: 2 to 3 feet
Width: 1 to 2 feet
Flowering Season: Summer
Flower Color: White
Propagation: Seed
Note: This plant is suitable for vegetable gardens. Its tuber is edible and commonly used in a variety of dishes. Prefers sunny, moist, well-drained, sandy, organic-rich soil.
