| Family | Carrot (Apiaceae) |
|---|---|
| Bloom | Summer, fall |
| Habitat | Fields, meadows, roadsides |
| Status | Non-Native |
| Cycle | Biennial |
| Height | 1-3′ |
| Flower | Flowers form flat clusters 3-5″ wide made up of tiny white flowers, each 1/4″ wide. |
| Leaf | Leaves are fern-like with many divisions up to 8″ long. |
| Notes | Stems are covered by tiny hairs. Flower clusters dry and curl forming a bird’s nest shape. The long tap-root can be dug, roasted, and ground as a coffee substitute. |
