species 10,689 observations
Caraway
Carum carvi
Field notes
Caraway (Carum carvi), also known as meridian fennel, is a biennial plant in the family Apiaceae, native to western Asia, Europe, and North Africa.
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native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Old World Swallowtail, Anise Swallowtail, Black Swallowtail, Depressaria cinereocostella
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Mallard, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw, Redpoll
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Seedcorn Maggot, Marsh Greenbottle Fly, Spotted Cranefly, Sarcophaga subvicina
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist
- Habit
- Erect
From NC State Extension.