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Daucus carota (Carrot)
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Order: Apiales > Family: Apiaceae
> Genus: Daucus
Vegetable, eaten raw or cooked. Rich in carotene which is
the precursor of vitamin A. First domesticated in Afganistan. Early varieties had
anthocyanin pigments in them giving the carrot a red, purple or black colour. A
yellow variety without anthocyanin arose in the 16th century and became popular.
In the 17th century in Holland the familiar orange variety rich in carotene was
produced.
Carrot plant Daucus carota gone to
seed.
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