Wild carrot, Queen Anne's lace
Daucus carota

Family: Apiaceae

What it is like

A plant that takes 2 years to complete its life-cycle. It grows 30 cm-1 m high. It spreads 15-60 cm wide. The leaves are finely divided. They are like feathers. The flowers are small and white and in groups. The groups can be 7 cm across. There are hairy bracts. The fruit are oval with spiny ridges.

There are 22 Daucus species.

Where it is found

A temperate plant. Tasmania Herbarium. In Sichuan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Afghanistan, Africa, Argentina, Armenia, Asia, Australia, Austria, Balkans, Bangladesh, Brazil, Britain, Bosnia, Canada, Cape Verde, Caucasus, Central Asia, Chile, China, Crete, Croatia, Czech Republic, East Africa, Easter Island, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Europe, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Indochina, Inner Mongolia, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Korea, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Macedonia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Myanmar, Nigeria, North America, Norway, Poland, Scandinavia, SE Asia, Sicily, Slovenia, South Africa, Southern Africa, South America, Spain, Tajikistan, Tasmania, Thailand, Turkey, Türkiye, Ukraine, Uruguay, USA, West Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

The roots are cooked and eaten. They are used in soups and stews. The seeds are used to flavour stews. The dried and roasted roots are used as a coffee substitute. Flower clusters are French fried (cooked in oil) and eaten. The leaves are boiled with a mixture of leaves. They are also used in soups or fried.

It is sold in local markets. It is cultivated.

Edible parts

Roots, seeds, flowers, shoots, leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Daraklik, Divlja mrkva, Frustinaca agreste, Gajor, Gezaroka, Gjaruk, Mrkev obecna prava, Mrkvica, Murok, Stafylinakas, Yabani, Yehuluobo, Zanahoria, Zanorias bordes

Synonyms

Many