Daucus carota | Queen Anne'S Lace, Wild Carrot | Various
Daucus carota belongs to the plant family APIACE and Genus Daucus This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Daucus carota does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Daucus carota so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Daucus carota Queen Anne's lace,wild carrot attracts butterflies
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Daucus carota is a host plant for the anise swallowtail butterfly. The flowers of Queen Anne's lace (also known as wild carrots) as well as the stems have been used in traditional fabric dyeing. Pale yellow and pale yellow are common colors produced with this plant. It is traditionally used to dye wool. (The mordants used for fixing the dye include: alum, chrome.)
The Flowers;Stems of Daucus carota can be used to produce a natural dye having the following color(s) … pale yellow,tan
Daucus carota has numerous traditional medicinal uses. Some of its many uses are: as a stone inhibitor, as a liver tonic, as a diuretic and as a kidney tonic. More uses are listed in the medicinal properties section. The seeds and the root and even the leaves are used to prepare herbal remedies. Carrot seeds may be an abortifacient.
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"Colors from nature : growing, collecting & using natural dyes", Bobbi A. McRae, Storey Communications Inc, Pownal Vermont, 1993.
"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.