Species of the carrot family (formerly named Umbelliferae, now Apiaceae) are still called umbellifers informally, referring to the structure of the flat-topped inflorescence, called an umbel. The ...

There's a certain whimsy associated with carrots — think Bugs Bunny, carrot cake and mule motivation — but here in the world's carrot epicenter, the orange taproot is serious business. That fact has ...

International Carrot Day is for carrot lovers around the world and is celebrated with the eating of carrots and the holding of carrot parties. It was created in 2003 to spread knowledge about the ...