Distribution of wild carrots <i>Daucus carota</i> L. over the territory of the Russian Federation

Abstract

A map showing the zone of the main distribution of wild carrots Daucus carota L. in the Russian Federation was compiled on the basis of the materials available in open-access scientific publications. According to the data on the frequency of the species’ occurrence in a separate area, found in published sources, the zone of the main distribution was divided into the optimum zone, where the species occurred with the “frequently” indicators, and the pessimum zone, where it occurred with the “rarely” indicators. The locations of single finds of the species listed in areas outside the main distribution zone were marked using information from the GBIF international database. Since wild carrots are both wild relatives of cultivated carrots and weedy plants, the presented map will be in demand among both plant breeders and plant protection experts.

Keywords

• weeds and useful plants
• distribution mapping
• abundance
• optimum and pessimum zones of distribution