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The carrot is a variable annual or biennial plant from 1 to 3 feet tall with branching stems, fern-like leaves, and tiny white flowers that may turn purple in the center.
Carrot (Daucus carota) somatic embryos (in the torpedo stage) that were treated with abscisic acid during their development acquire complete desiccation tolerance when slowly dried, but fail to do so when rapidly dried.
Southwest Region, Area 4 Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management Plan October 2006 Maintenance and Operations Division Executive Summary The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) manages approximately 460 miles of roadside right-of-way throughout Klickitat and Skamania counties.
Queen-Anne's-lace is also known as wild carrot. This biennial herb grows from an elongated taproot. The stems are upright, branched and hairy. Leaves are arranged alternately along the stem. The hairy leaves are doubly compound. Flat clusters of tiny, white flowers are produced at the stem tip.
Howard County's official flag was chosen from among forty entries in a contest sponsored by The Central Maryland News. This winning entry was submitted by Jean O. Hannon (Mrs. Phillip A.) of Howard County and described as "a red and white design which incorporates part of the Maryland flag.