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0Carum carvi L.
- Taxonomy
- Family: Apiaceae · Genus: Carum1
- Native distribution
- North America, Afghanistan, Albania, Altay, Amur, Austria, Baltic States, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, China North-Central, China South-Central, Chita, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, East Hiuncertain3
- Synonyms
- 2
28 synonyms
- Aegopodium carum Wibel
- Apium carvi (L.) Crantz
- Bunium carvi (L.) M.Bieb.
- Carum aromaticum Salisb.
- Carum carvi alpinum (Schur) Thell.
- Carum carvi carvi
- Carum carvi coarctatum (Tinant) Thell.
- Carum carvi demissum Murr
- Carum carvi gracile (Lindl.) H.Wolff
- Carum carvi intermedium (Rouy & E.G.Camus) Thell.
- Carum carvi latisectum Thell.
- Carum carvi nanum (DC.) Thell.
- Carum carvi pterochlaenum (DC.) Thell.
- Carum carvi pygmaeum Vacc.
- Carum carvi rhodochranthum A.H.Moore
- Carum carvi rubriflorum H.Wolff
- Carum carvi vulgare (Alef.) Thell.
- Carum carvi rosellum (Woronow) Vorosch.
- Carum carvi roseum Trautv.
- Carum carvi intermedium Rouy & E.G.Camus
- Carum carvi pterochlaenum Alef.
- Carum carvi pterochlaenum DC.
- Carum carvi vulgare Alef.
- Carum decussatum Dulac, 1867
- Carum decussatum Gilib.
- Carum gracile Lindl.
- Carum officinale Gray
- Carum polyphyllum Boiss. & Balansa
Caraway, also known as meridian fennel, is a biennial plant in the family Apiaceae, native to western Asia, Europe, and North Africa.
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Sources (8)
- GBIF Backbone Taxonomy – Carum carvi · Scientific name · CC BY 4.0
- GBIF – synonyms · Synonyms · CC BY 4.0
- GBIF – distributions (Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS); The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)) · Native distribution · CC BY 4.0
- Wikidata – Q26811 · CC0
- Wikimedia Commons – Carum carvi - Köhler–s Medizinal-Pflanzen-172.jpg · Public domain
- Wikipedia (hu) – Fűszerkömény · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia (de) – Echter Kümmel · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia (en) – Caraway · CC BY-SA 4.0
Automatic data comes from the open sources above, credited per their licences. Care experience is shown separately below.
Tips & experience from members
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How members water it
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How it thrives
Watermedium
Lightfull sun
Humiditylowgeneral genus data
Min. temperature-25 °CNo monthly schedule is shown because cultivar-/species-level data is not yet sufficient. The general values above are guidance only.
Carum tip: A biennial – leaves in the first year, flowers and seed in the second summer.
Carum carvi – what to know
Carum carvi – family: Apiaceae, genus: Carum. Native range: North America, Afghanistan, Albania, Altay, Amur, Austria, Baltic States, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, China Nor…. Care guidelines: light: full sun; water: medium; min. -25 °C. There is no reliable data on its effect on cats and dogs.
Frequently asked questions
How often should I water Carum carvi?
Moderately: water when the top 2–3 cm of soil is dry, and never let it sit in standing water.
How much light does Carum carvi need?
It needs plenty of direct sun – the sunniest window, or outdoors in summer, suits it best.
How cold can Carum carvi get?
Frost-hardy to about -25 °C – it can overwinter outdoors in many climates.
Is Carum carvi toxic to cats and dogs?
There is no reliable data on its effect on cats and dogs.
When does Carum carvi flower?
According to the general guideline for the genus Carum: Typical flowering time: May, June.
What members’ data shows
When does it really bloom?
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Average watering interval
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Questions about this species
Data sources: GBIF.org – Carum carvi (CC BY 4.0) · Wikidata – Q26811 (CC0) · Wikimedia Commons – Carum carvi - Köhler–s Medizinal-Pflanzen-172.jpg (Public domain) · Wikipedia – Fűszerkömény (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Care data is for guidance only.
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