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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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