Wild carrot spotted growing in the heart of Portland
iNaturalist: paige16163
Native Plants
That lacy white flower cluster you've seen along sidewalks and vacant lots is wild carrot, the same plant that gave rise to the carrots in your garden, and spotting it helps track where useful wild relatives of food crops are thriving.
Someone in Portland found a wild carrot plant and logged it on iNaturalist, where other experts confirmed the identification, making it a verified record. Wild carrot is the ancestor of the carrots we eat, and it grows freely in fields, roadsides, and vacant lots across much of North America. Records like this help scientists and naturalists map exactly where these plants show up.
Key Findings
Observation was verified as research-grade, meaning the identification was confirmed by the iNaturalist community
Location confirmed as Portland, Oregon, US
Species identified as Daucus carota, the wild ancestor of cultivated carrots
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A citizen scientist confirmed a wild carrot plant growing in Portland, Oregon, marking a verified sighting of this common roadside wildflower in the area.
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wild carrot (Daucus carota) observed in Portland, OR, US
Research-grade observation of wild carrot in Portland, OR, US.
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Daucus carota, whose common names include wild carrot, European wild carrot, bird's nest, bishop's lace, carrot flower, and Queen Anne's lace, is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae. It is native to temperate regions of the Old World with a number of regional subspecies, and is naturalised w...