Carrot Family
Umbelliferae
Members of the Carrot Family contain flowers that are perfect, yet cannot be self-pollinated and thus rely on insects for proper pollination to occur. Members of the Carrot Family are everything from annual to biennial to perennial. Carrots and Fennel are susceptible to cross-pollination with common weeds; Queen Ann’s Lace and Wild Fennel, so be sure to take proper precautions to isolate these varieties.
Carrot Family members include:
*Remember that varieties within the same species are likely to cross-pollinate with one another and you must take proper precautions to isolate these if you or a neighbor are growing more than one variety within the same species.Click on the green words to find more information on how to plant and save seeds from these varieties.
Members of the Carrot Family contain flowers that are perfect, yet cannot be self-pollinated and thus rely on insects for proper pollination to occur. Members of the Carrot Family are everything from annual to biennial to perennial. Carrots and Fennel are susceptible to cross-pollination with common weeds; Queen Ann’s Lace and Wild Fennel, so be sure to take proper precautions to isolate these varieties.
Carrot Family members include:
- Apium graveolens–celery, celeriac
- Anethum graveolens–dill
- cerefolium–chervil
- xanthorriza–Peruvian carrot
- bulbosum–turnip-rooted chervil
- sativum–coriander (cilantro)
- carota–carrot
- vulgare–fennel
- sativa–parsnip
- crispum–parsley, parsley root
- sisarum–skirret
*Remember that varieties within the same species are likely to cross-pollinate with one another and you must take proper precautions to isolate these if you or a neighbor are growing more than one variety within the same species.Click on the green words to find more information on how to plant and save seeds from these varieties.
