![]() ![]() Wild carrot was reportedly used as a medicinal plant in ancient Rome. Wild carrot is indigenous to Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia. Wild Roots Carrots we know today were once wildly grown and used medicinally.ĭomesticated carrots were believed to have originated from the wild carrot ( Daucus carota), a plant that has spread throughout much of the temperate world and is known as a weed by many. However, did you know that carrots weren’t originally orange? Or that carrot varieties can actually be shaped differently? Let’s dive into some carrot history to learn more about these staple vegetables. When you think of the modern cultivated carrot plant, what comes to mind? Instantly, images of long, tapered, orange roots with ferny foliage may surface. Read on to learn more about these crisp, tasty roots and their interesting history! They’re high in vitamin A and fiber and have a multitude of ways that they can be preserved, stored, and used in recipes. If you’re looking for an easy-to-grow and easy-to-store vegetable to grow in your home garden, then I’d say carrots might be the vegetables for you. Some of these related “weedy” Apiaeceae species are not so pleasant, such as the deadly poison hemlock ( Conium maculatum). Amongst the common cultivated herbs and vegetables mentioned here, there are also several “weedy” species in the Apiaceae family that you can often find growing on local roadside, one of which is believed to be the ancestor to modern-day carrots, and today is known as wild carrot or Queen Anne’s Lace. It’s no wonder that this vegetable crop has been a staple in the garden for centuries!Ĭarrots are a member of the Apiaceae family (also known as Umbelliferae), and this family also includes such herbs as parsnip, fennel, celery, cilantro, anise, angelica, and dill. The carrot is one of those vegetables! The best part is that carrots are relatively desirable to grow for the home gardener due to very little incidence of disease, their long storage potential, and their ability to be grown during the cooler months of the year. Their taste and texture can’t compare to the vegetables that sit idle in a delivery truck or in a grocery store for sometimes weeks at a time. Many garden vegetables taste the best when they’re picked fresh from a backyard garden. ![]()
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