Daucus carota is also known as wild carrot, or Queen Anne's lace. True to the latter name, its flowerheads, made up of tiny white blooms (although some varieties are pink or dark purple), have an ...

Carrot seed oil is a type of essential oil. It’s extracted via steam distillation from the seeds of the Daucus carota plant. This flowering plant, known for its white blossoms and carrot-scented roots ...

Sasha Daucus made her home in the Herbalism tent at this year’s Smithsonian Folklife Festival, but never thought she would be an herbalist—or a midwife for that matter. In 1981, she was studying to be ...

This wild carrot was recommended as an emergency crop; however, its close resemblance to poison hemlock [Conium maculatum L. Apiaceae] must be carefully noted. This site is provided to Mr. Freedman by ...

Scientific name of carrot: Carrots are a key part of a healthy diet. They come in many colors, from the bright orange sticks in a lunchbox to the dark purple roots found in artisanal markets. But what ...