Sea Carrot
Daucus carota ssp. gummifer
Sea Carrot, a wild relative of the cultivated carrot, bears umbels of tiny white flowers that can appear in a dome or slightly concave shape (less “lacy” than other carrot subspecies). It prefers sandy or stony ground with full sun. On Lihou, you’ll see its delicate, frothy clusters brightening the coastal grassland in summer, visited by pollinating insects.
- Habitat: Sandy or gravelly soils, coastal grasslands, open ground near shore.
- When to See: Flowering from early to late summer; seed heads may persist into autumn.
- Length: Stems usually reach 30–50 cm.