Daucus carota subsp. sativus
Carrot
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Apiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a biennial.
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Daucus carota subsp. sativus (commonly known as Carrot) is a biennial within the Apiaceae family. It naturally occurs in Temperate Asia. Within its native range, this subspecies is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Daucus carota, which is linked below, along with related subspecies and varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Middle Asia, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Uzbekistan
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Algeria, Azores, Baltic States, Belgium, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Denmark, Finland, France, Great Britain, Greece, Hainan, Iceland, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Japan, Korea, Madeira, Manchuria, Mauritius, Myanmar, Norway, Qinghai, Rodrigues, Réunion, Sweden, Tibet, Trinidad-Tobago, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Xinjiang
Base Species & Variations