Daucus
( DAW - kuss )
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At-A-Glance InformationThis genus is famous for its widely cultivated species, commonly called Carrot.
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Conopodium Species and Varietals
The genus Daucus is a member of the plant family Apiaceae, and includes around 75 distinct species.
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Daucus broteri (Brotero's Carrot) This wild carrot species is native to the northeastern area of the Mediterranean and the Middle East. It is widely cultivated in this range as a root vegetable, and forms disc-shaped bunches of flowers from April through August. It forms a single, long taproot. |
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Daucus carota (Wild Carrot, European Wild Carrot, Bird's Nest, Bishop's Lace, Queen Anne's Lace)
This species has a worldwide distribution, and forms a herbaceous plant that can reach up to 4 feet tall. Leaves are finely divided and lacy. Flowers are small and white, sometimes with red or purple centers, held in dense umbels. Subspecies Daucus carota sativus is the common Carrot, and is very widely cultivated. Varieties are listed below:
This species has a worldwide distribution, and forms a herbaceous plant that can reach up to 4 feet tall. Leaves are finely divided and lacy. Flowers are small and white, sometimes with red or purple centers, held in dense umbels. Subspecies Daucus carota sativus is the common Carrot, and is very widely cultivated. Varieties are listed below:
'Chantenay'
With shorter but girthier roots. Broad on top and tapering towards the bottom. Store well, have a pale core, and are mostly used for processing. |
'Danvers'
With long, conical roots. Tolerant of heavy soil conditions, used both fresh and in processing. |
'Imperator'
High in sugar content, with long slender roots. Commercial cultivation type, |
'Nantes'
Cylindrical roots with a blunt tip. High yielding in a range of conditions. High in sugar, do not store as well as others. |
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Daucus glochidiatus (Australian Carrot, Caustral Carrot, Native Carrot) This species of herbaceous plants is native to Australia and New Zealand. They reach up to about a foot tall, and produce feathery green foliage and white flowers. It can tolerate a variety of soil types. |
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Daucus pusillus (American Wild Carrot, Rattle-Snake-Weed) These plants are similar in appearance to most others in the genus, with divided green leaves and white flowers. The taproots produced by this species are small but edible, and are sometimes cultivated as a root vegetable. |
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Caring for Conopodium
Harvesting Kippernuts
Propagation
Bixia orellana seed pods are bright red.
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When seeds are mature, seed pods will open.
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Problems and Pests
Horseradish plants are typically pest and disease free. For more information on common garden problems, including how to correct them, see the following links.
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