Daucus carota subsp. maritimus
Heuksando Carrot, Mediterranean Carrot
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Apiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a biennial.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Daucus carota subsp. maritimus (commonly known as Heuksando carrot or Mediterranean Carrot) is a biennial belonging to the Apiaceae family. In its natural range, this subspecies typically occurs in subtropical 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
Subtropical
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Macaronesia, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Azores, Canary Is., France, Italy, Libya, Morocco, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Yugoslavia
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)
Germany
Base Species & Variations