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Danvers Carrot

Daucus carota

Danvers Carrot

The story

Across North America, the delicate white blooms of Daucus carota earned the poetic name Queen Anne's lace. In other regions of the Old World where it originates, people fancied the delicate structure of the plant so much they named it bishop's lace or even a bird's nest, weaving a sense of domestic wonder around this widespread wild carrot.

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Family
Apiaceae

How to use it

The Danvers Carrot is not only a delicious addition to meals but also serves as a great source of nutrients, particularly beta-carotene. It can be used in a variety of dishes, from salads to soups, and even in baking. Additionally, these carrots can improve soil health when grown in gardens, as they help aerate the soil and can be part of a crop rotation strategy.

Sources: Grangery

In the kitchen

Carrots cultivated as a food crop are cultivars of the domesticated subspecies Daucus carota subsp. sativus.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

About

Daucus carota, whose common names include wild carrot, bird's nest, bishop's lace, and Queen Anne's lace (North America), is a white, flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, native to temperate regions of Europe and southwest Asia, and naturalized to North America and Australia.

Ecology

How it lives

Propagated by
Seed
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Name
Danvers Carrot
Slug
danvers-carrot
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Apiaceae
Genus
Daucus
Species
carota
Category
Root
Wikidata QID
Q30056
Propagule type
seed
Container suitable
No
Indoor suitable
No
OSSI pledged
No
Hazard level
1
Data completeness
48

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