Apiaceae · plant
Garden carrot (cultivated)
Daucus carota subsp. sativus
Curated from cited sources
Cultivated garden carrot grown for its edible taproot. This entry never covers wild carrot or other wild Apiaceae.
Detailed Nutrition AnalysisEdibility applies to listed parts only
One edible part does not make the whole plant edible. Parts marked unknown or toxic should not be eaten.Children & pets: Keep unidentified wild roots and foliage away from children and pets.
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Apiaceae
- Genus
- Daucus
- Native regions
- Not documented in this entry.
- Habitat
- Cultivated vegetable gardens and farms.
- Growing conditions
- See the cited extension guide for cultivation.
- Lifecycle
- Biennial crop.
- Flowering / fruiting
- Retail availability varies by grower.
- Uses
- Purchased cultivated taproot: roast, steam or grate in salads.
- Lookalikes
- Wild Apiaceae include poisonous hemlocks. Never use wild carrot-like plants or roots.
- Allergies
- Individual food allergies are possible; ask a clinician about known sensitivities.