Daucus carota var. carota
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Daucus carota var. carota

Queen Anne's lace

  family apiaceae 
  genus daucus 

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Identification
Genus  Daucus Species  carota Variety  carota Cultivar  Common names  Queen Anne's lace Family  APIACEAE Specimen number  S11748 Data source  HtZn p105
 
Life cycle
Life form  Terrestrial Life cycle  Biennial Life span  2 years Annual cycle  Not applicable Stature  Flower Growth form  Not applicable Growth habit  Various Overall height  3' - 4' Overall spread   
 
Climate
Sunshine  Full sun Water  Well drained Optimal soil texture  Poor Acceptable soil pH  Neutral USDA hardiness  USDA zones 09a-09b AHS heat zones  Heat zones 09-01 Sunset climate zones  Not classified
 
Garden
Suitable for gardens  yes Nursery  Unknown Compost  no Size at acquisition  Unknown Garden location  Unknown Garden notes  This somewhat tender plant can only survive cold winter nights that dip to 20� Fahrenheit. Daucus carota var. carota needs summer days with high heat. Queen Anne's lace does well in poor soils. Full sun is best for growing this plant. It usually does best in well drained soils.
 
Special qualities
Tolerates drought  no Tolerates high humidity  no Tolerates seaside conditions  no Insect resistant  no Disease resistant  no Deer resistant  no Best uses    Symbiosis  Attracts butterflies  no Attracts hummingbirds  no Autumn foliage  no Colorful berries  no Desirable qualities    Other interest    Other interest color  Other interest period   
 
Adverse factors
Common pests  Poisonous parts  Poisonous indications  Internal poison  no Dermatologic poison  no Livestock poison  no Mechanical injury  no Hay fever pollen    Hay fever season    Adverse qualities   
 
Herbal medicine
Medicinal properties  Medicinal parts  Has medicinal uses  no Do not self-administer  no Do no use if pregnant  no Legally restricted  no Toxicity precautions  Medicinal notes 
 
Traditional uses
Parts used  Traditional uses  Contemporary uses  Fragrance  Fragrance parts  Fragrance intensity    Fragrance category    Dye parts  Dye color 
 
Cultivation
Propagule  Self sows Pollination method    Planting style    Crop spacing    Row spacing    Cold frame  Planting period    Harvesting period    Frost tolerance    Heat requirement    Fertilizer  Typical Time to harvest 
 
Nutrition
Is edible  no Culinary uses  Nutritional value  Edible parts  Description of edible parts Flavor / texture 
 
Horticulture
Horticulture notes  Daucus carota var. carota tends to self-sow year after year with little effort.
 
Herbarium
Tag needs printing  no Collection notes  Daucus carota var. carota is a biennial. Leaves: Queen Anne's lace has lacy carrot-like foliage. Flowers: This plant has 4" flat faced umbels. Flowers begin in May and don't stop until July. The flowers are typically of a white color.

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