Species

Carum carvi L.

Caraway

Apiaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Apiaceae (Carrot family)
Genus: Carum (Caraway)

Synonyms

Carum carvi
Carum velenovskyi

Related species

Carum carvi L. - Caraway
Carum verticillatum (L.) W. D. J. Koch - Whorled Caraway

Traits


    30&#8211;80&#8239;cm tall. <span class="v1">involucre:</span> <b>absent <i>or</i> maximal 3&#8209;leaved</b>. <span class="v1">involucel:</span> <ba><b>absent</b></ba>. <span class="v1">flowers:</span> whitish, occasionally tinged reddish. <span class="v1">sepals:</s...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Carum carvi

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Carum carvi

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Carum carvi

Carum carvi

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • grassland & dwarf shrub heaths, ruderal vegetation, parks, gardens

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