Patrick J Alexander | plants.usda.gov

Patrick J Alexander | plants.usda.gov

Doug Goldman | plants.usda.gov

wild carrot

Daucus carota

Weed Characteristics

Other Names: bird's nest, Queen Anne's lace, devils plague

Leaf Type: Broadleaf

Flowers: White, pink

Leaves: Linear leaves with serrated edges; no hair

Life Cycle: Biennial

Wild ancestor of the cultivated carrot. Forms a deep taproot and rosette of foliage in first year. Flowers appear in second year. Flower clusters fold inward when mature, forming a "bird's nest" of seeds. Prefers well drained or dry soils and full sun.

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