Carrot.

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Niveau d'entretien

Moyenne

Type de plante

Biennial vegetable

Lumière

Full sun

Lumière en intérieur

Soleil direct

Arrosage

Tous les 3 à 7 jours

Taille adulte

12 to 24 inches tall

Croissance

Moyenne

Rusticité

USDA 3 à 10

Floraison

Late spring to early autumn

Entretien

Keep the soil consistently moist to prevent the roots from splitting or becoming woody. Watch for carrot rust flies and ensure you thin seedlings early so they have enough room to grow. Mulching helps keep the soil cool and prevents the top of the root from turning green.

Arrosage

Keep the soil evenly moist but never waterlogged to ensure the roots develop properly.

Engrais

Use a low nitrogen fertilizer to encourage root growth rather than excessive leafy tops.

Taille

Thin out seedlings as they emerge to give each plant enough space to mature.

Rempotage

Carrots do not like being moved and should be sown directly into their final growing spot.

Sol

Loose, sandy, well draining soil

pH du sol

6.0 to 6.8

Température

-20 à 30°C

Humidité

40 à 70%

Sécurité

Humains

The plant is generally considered safe to handle, but the sap can cause phytophotodermatitis in sensitive individuals.

Enfants

The plant is not inherently dangerous to children, but they should be discouraged from handling it due to potential skin irritation.

Allergènes de contact

Contact with the foliage can cause skin rashes in some people due to furanocoumarins.

Allergènes aéroportés

The pollen can trigger hay fever symptoms in sensitive individuals during the flowering season.

Comestibilité

Wild carrot foliage can cause severe skin irritation and is easily confused with the deadly poison hemlock.

Comment l'identifier

• Feathery green foliage
• Long edible taproot
• Deeply divided leaves
• White umbel flowers

Hauteur

0,3 à 1,2m

Envergure

0,2 à 0,45m

Feuilles

green, deciduous

Fleurs

white, 5 à 15cm

Fruits

brown, Autumn

Problèmes courants

• Carrot rust fly — Larvae tunnel into the roots, causing stunted growth and decay.

La cultiver

Multiplication

seed

Quand planter

spring, autumn

Planting aromatic herbs nearby is a great way to protect your carrots from common garden pests.

Bonnes associations

• Poireau — Leeks can help deter carrot rust flies when planted nearby.
• Oignon — Onions provide a strong scent that masks the smell of carrots from pests.
• Rosemary — The aromatic oils in rosemary help confuse carrot-seeking insects.

À éloigner de

• Aneth — Dill can cross-pollinate with wild carrot and compete for similar resources.

Espèces similaires

• Poison hemlock — This highly toxic plant looks very similar to wild carrot.
• Cerfeuil sauvage — It shares a similar appearance but flowers much earlier in the season.

Science

Famille

Apiaceae

Genre

Daucus

Ordre

Apiales

Classe

Magnoliopsida

Région d'origine

Europe and southwestern Asia.

Préservation

This species is considered a common weed in many regions and is not of conservation concern.

It thrives in open, disturbed sites where it can quickly establish itself as a pioneer species.

Intérêt pour la faune

nectar source, larval host plant

Pollinisateurs

abeilles, papillons, coléoptères

Utilisations

pollinator garden, cut flower, wildlife habitat

Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.

Ce qu'on demande souvent

Is wild carrot edible?

The roots are edible when young, but it is extremely dangerous to forage due to its resemblance to poison hemlock.

How do I tell it apart from poison hemlock?

Wild carrot has a hairy stem and a single dark central floret, while poison hemlock has smooth, purple-spotted stems and no central floret.

D'où vient le nom

The name Daucus comes from the Greek word for carrot, while carota is the Latin name for the plant.

Bon à savoir

• It is the wild ancestor of the common garden carrot.
• The flower heads curl up like a bird's nest when they go to seed.
• It is a biennial, meaning it completes its life cycle in two years.