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Wild Carrot
Daucus carota
Importance
Widespread mainly on dry, stony light loam soils. Locally problematical.
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1. Cotyledons are long and narrow.
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2. First true leaf is pale green and much divided. Characteristic smell of carrots when crushed.
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3. An upright annual or biennial. Classic umbellifer flower head, like cow parsley. Leaves triangular or oval much divided. Very small pale orange carrot-like root.
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