Daucus carota
Daucus carota subsp. carota
FamilyGenus: Daucusnative in Germany
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Species
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Interactions
documented
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Host relationships
Species
About this species
A native wildflower of the carrot family, Daucus carota is a herbaceous plant of sunny, moderately moist sites. Its broad foliage and terrestrial habit are typical of grassy places on neutral to slightly acidic soils.
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PollinationLarval hostFlower visit
Ecological significance
As a native plant in Great Britain, Daucus carota integrates into local communities without causing adverse ecological effects.
Annual cycle
No specific yearly cycle data is recorded.
Safety note
The plant is non-toxic and safe for children.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Sonne
Moisture
Frisch (Mäßig feucht)
Soil
Mittelzehrer (Normaler Boden)
Flowering period
—
Soil reaction
Mäßig sauer bis neutral
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Krautige Pflanze
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
0.418 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
Prefers sunny locations with fresh, moderately moist, normal soil. Tolerates neutral to slightly acidic pH and average fertility. The species naturally associates with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi.
Scientific profile
Daucus carota is a terrestrial, non-woody, broad-leaved plant in the carrot family (Apiaceae). It reaches a height of around 0.42 metres, with an average leaf area of about 1057 mm². The diaspores are light, weighing approximately 1.06 mg. This native species is found in full sun and favours fresh, moderately moist soils that are neutral to slightly acidic and of medium nutrient status. Arbuscular mycorrhizal associations are formed. The plant’s conservation status is not threatened (Red List *), and it is considered safe around children.
Pollinators & visitors
125 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Sphecodes geoffrellusLasioglossum albipesEctemnius continuusStenopterus rufusLasioglossum pauxillumHylaeus cornutusHylaeus variegatusTrichodes apiariusApis melliferaOphonus ardosiacusLasioglossum malachurumAgrotis exclamationisAgrotis segetumSphecodes puncticepsSphecodes pellucidusSphecodes crassusChelostoma campanularumSphecodes gibbusNomada goodenianaLasioglossum morioHalictus tumulorumSphecodes hyalinatusColletes hederaeSphecodes monilicornisOsmia spinulosaSphecodes ephippiusHylaeus hyalinatusSphecodes nigerManiola jurtinaAnthocharis cardaminesLasioglossum leucopusAndrena minutuloidesAndrena nitidiusculaAndrena nigroaeneaAnthophora plumipesAndrena labialisBombus pascuorumAndrena trimmeranaAndrena fulvagoAndrena congruensAndrena nitidaAndrena dorsataAndrena flavipesAndrena subopacaOsmia aurulentaHylaeus confususLasioglossum leucozoniumLasioglossum puncticolleAndrena minutulaLasioglossum villosulum
Host relationships
8 species use this plant as a host
Xestia c-nigrumPlutella xylostellaNoctua pronubaHelicoverpa armigeraHoplodrina octogenariaEuxoa nigricansMythimna unipunctaAutographa gamma
Other flower visitors
63 other species visit the flowers
Oedemera flavipesTrichius gallicusoedemera luridaAgriotes sputatorUrsus arctosCoccinella septempunctataAmblyteles armatoriusChloephaga pictaRhagonycha fulvaAdalia bipunctataHippodamia variegataTenthredo vespaFormica cuniculariaTenthredo nothaCoccinula quatuordecimpustulataMyrmica scabrinodisStictoleptura rubraStenurella melanuraTiphia femorataTytthaspis sedecimpunctataLasius nigerLasius emarginatusFormica rufibarbisMyrmica rubraAmara communisHarpalus griseusPoecilus cupreusCantharis fuscaAmara ovataTrechus quadristriatusOphonus azureusAgriotes obscurusHemicrepidius hirtusHemicrepidius nigerDiachromus germanusHarpalus latusAmara familiarisIchneumon sarcitoriusHarpalus rufipesOedemera nobilisParacorymbia fulvaHarmonia axyridisAnthrenus verbasciPseudovadonia lividaSynema globosumOedemera podagrariaeCeratomegilla undecimnotataAnthaxia nitidulaCoccinella quinquepunctataEbrechtella tricuspidata
Sources & data origin
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•FloraWeb / BfN
•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Checklist Alien Plants Belgium — Verloove F (2023), Botanic Garden Meise (CC BY 4.0)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
•Foto: © Adobe Stock / AdobeStock_879380068
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