Daucus carota
La carotte sauvage
Wild Carrot
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Provence Verte |
| Flower colour | white |
| Flower size | umbel 50-100 mm |
| Flowering months | March, April, May, June, July, August, September |
| Leaf type | Pinnate |
| Height | up to 1 m |
Description
When the flowers turn to seed they contract and become concave. A plant that flowers throughout the summer and is particularly abundant in the later months.
Chalk grassland, roadsides.
Flowers
Flowers grow in umbels, white or tinged with pink, with a tiny purple flower in the centre.
Leaves
Pinnate row of leaflets on either side of the stem. Rows of leaflets on either side of the stem.
Fruits Seeds
Schizocarp: oblong in shape, spiny, 2-4 mm.
Edible
Leaves, flowers, roots and seeds.
Medical
All parts of the plant: as a diuretic, it soothes the digestive tract and stimulates the uterus.
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