Common name: Wild Carrot
Latin name: Daucus carota L.
Family: Apiaceae
Life Cycle: Biennial
Type: Broadleaf
Description: Erect biennial up to 2 m tall that is often found in roadsides, ditch banks, and other infrequently mowed areas. Leaves are finely dissected and inflorescences are compound umbels consisting of many white flowers.
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