Daucus carota

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Carrot seed oil. Daucus carota. Sedative; Depurative for the skin (a great revitaliser for dull, aged and tired skin) , for lymphatic system, for digestive system, musculoskeletal  system (example: for conditions like gout where there's deposit on the joint), diuretic, hepatic (regenerator of liver cells); antispasmodic (relaxes uterus, not to be used during labour or pregnancy). Illustration Botanique, Daucus Carota, Queen Annes Lace, Vintage Botanical Prints, Botanical Beauty, Scientific Illustration, Botanical Drawings, Plant Illustration, Vintage Botanical

Daucus carota is a BIENNIAL growing to 0.6 m (2ft) by 0.3 m (1ft in) at a medium rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5 and is not frost tender. It is in flower from June to August, and the seeds ripen from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Flies, beetles. The plant is self-fertile. It is noted for attracting wildlife. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers…

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Daucus carota (common names include wild carrot, (UK) bird's nest, bishop's lace, and (US) Queen Anne's lace - It is so called because the flower resembles lace; the red flower in the center represents a blood droplet where Queen Anne pricked herself with a needle when she was making the lace. The function of the tiny red flower, coloured by anthocyanin, is to attract insects.) is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, native to temperate regions of Europe, southwest Asia and naturalised…

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