Genus and Species: Daucus carota
Habitat: dry fields, ditches, and open areas
Seasons: May to October. It is a biennial plant; it blooms its second year.
Active Chemical Ingredient: Osthole
Chemical structure:
Uses: Used as a nerve tonic, to treat indigestion and diarrhea, worm infestations, gas, kidney stones, and as an aphrodisiac. Notorious for being a method of contraception for centuries.
Mashed and mixed with honey to create a poultice for open sores. Infusion made for internal treatment. An oil can be made from the seeds and the leaves can be ingested for digestion problems.
Brousseau A. Retrieved from http://www.fcps.edu/islandcreekes/ecology/queen_annes_lace.htm
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