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Carrot

Daucus carota
Carrot

Root vegetable

Overview

The carrot is a root vegetable in the umbellifer family Apiaceae. Carrots are typically orange in color due to their beta-carotene content, which makes them a rich source of vitamin A. Heirloom variants may be white, yellow, red, purple, or black. They are biennial plants.

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