Wild Carrots
Daucus carota
Guideline: Poisonous
Type: Outdoor Plants
Other Names: Queen Annes lace, birds nest, bishops lace
Wild carrots, also known as bird's nest and bishop's lace, is a white flowering plant found in temperate areas in Europe and Asia however has been naturalized in many other places. These plants have a long solid stem with a large cluster of small white flowers, almost resembling a chalice or an inside-out umbrella. The root is just like a cultivated carrot.
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Is Wild Carrots item toxic?
Wild carrot look-alikes include deadly water hemlock and poison hemlock. Do not feed wild white umbel plants to rabbits, guinea pigs, or chinchillas; misidentification risk is too high.
Should I feed my pet Wild Carrots?
No. Do not feed foraged wild carrot or Queen Annes lace to rabbits, guinea pigs, or chinchillas—use store produce carrots instead.
How much can I feed them?
Do not offer yard or trail plants. If your pet ate a white-flowering umbel, contact your veterinarian or a pet poison hotline with photos if possible.
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