Any of various wild plants that resemble carrots or have carrot-like leaves or roots.
Compound word: 'carrot' plus 'weed.' The term describes plants that share characteristics with carrots but are usually considered unwanted plants in cultivated areas. This reflects how common names often combine 'parent plant' names with descriptors.
Many plants are called 'carrotweed' because wild relatives of cultivated carrots grow everywhere—some are delicious edible plants that people forage, while others can be toxic, so you definitely need to know which is which!
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