Latin Name: Daucus carota

Flower: White, umbrella-shaped clusters (umbels) of small flowers that bloom from early summer to fall, with a central dark red or purple floret.

Leaves: Finely divided, fern-like, and dark green.

Stems: Erect, grooved, and slightly hairy, growing up to 1 meter tall.

Growing Environment: Prefers dry, well-drained soils in fields, roadsides, and disturbed areas.

Growth Habit: A biennial herb that forms a basal rosette in its first year and a tall, flowering stalk in its second year. It spreads by seeds and can form dense patches in open habitats. In situ, wild carrot appears as tall, bushy plants with umbrella-shaped flower clusters in open fields and along roadsides.