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Daucus carota

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Daucus carota,
Daucus carota
plant in the family Apiaceae; mildly poisonous but a common plant causing few problems. Called also Queen Anne's lace, wild carrot.


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He gave the scientific name Daucus carota for the carrot and Pastinaca sativa for the parsnip.
So pick a leaf off, crush and smell it - the distinct carrot aroma - this is the wild carrot, Daucus carota.
 
 
 
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