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wild carrot

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The scent is also absolutely unique, with high notes coming from wild carrot seed oil. Celia Ellenberg, Vogue, "L.A.’s Favorite Green Beauty Destination (Finally!) Opens in New York," 12 Sep. 2018 Grow nectar plants with small flowers, such as dill, parsley, wild carrot, and yarrow, to bring them to your garden. The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, "10 Insects You Should Actually Want Around Your Plants," 11 May 2016 Flowers like oxeye daisies, red clovers, poppies, and wild carrots can serve as all-natural pesticides by attracting useful insects to your garden, according to Modern Farmer. Jessica Leigh Mattern, Country Living, "How Wildflowers Can Help Control Pests In Your Garden," 6 Feb. 2018

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First Known Use of wild carrot

circa 1538, in the meaning defined above

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Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about wild carrot