species 216,427 observations
Wild Carrot
Daucus carota
Field notes
Supports All
593
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Black Swallowtail, Old World Swallowtail, Setaceous Hebrew Character, Armyworm Moth
23
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
American Serpentine Leaf Miner
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Goldenrod Crab Spider, Small Milkweed Bug, Fennel Aphid, Twice-stabbed Stink Bug
64
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Banded Longhorn Beetle, Modest Masked Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
503
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Sheltered animals
Animals that nest or roost in it
Zaischnopsis xanthocola, Brasema rhadinosa
2
Children
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
- Dry Well drained Moist
- Habit
- Erect
- Plant type
- Wildflower Edible Poisonous Weed
From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.