Daucus carota
Family: Apiaceae
Common name: WILD CARROT
Native to: Europe To India
Plant
Type: biennial
Form: tufted
Max height: 3.3 feet
Max width: 3.3 feet
Flower
blue/green, white/off white
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, specific butterfly species
Edible: vegetable
Propagates by: seed
flowers in summer
Soil type: wide range
USDA Zones: zone 3 -40 f, zone 4 -30 f, zone 5 to -20 f, zone 6 to -10 f, zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: -40 to +30 °F
Water: drought tolerant
Butterflies that feed on this plant
