Caraway

Caraway or Persian cumin (Carum carvi) is a biennial plant in the family Apiaceae, native to Europe and western Asia.

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Biennial - Plant - Family - Apiaceae - Europe - Asia

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The plant is similar in appearance to a carrot plant, with finely divided, feathery leaves with thread-like divisions, growing on 20-30 cm stems. The main flower stem is 40-60 cm tall, with small white or pink flowers in umbels. Caraway seeds are crescent-shaped and around 2 mm long, with five pale ridges. It prefers sun and well-drained soil.

Related Topics:
Carrot - Flower - Umbel - Crescent - Soil

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