Are Aegopodium Podagraria and Daucus Carota in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Apiaceae.

Can you substitute Aegopodium Podagraria for Daucus Carota?

They share the Apiaceae family, so they can sometimes substitute in recipes — with notable differences in aroma.

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Aegopodium Podagraria vs Daucus Carota

Aegopodium podagraria · Daucus carota

Aegopodium Podagraria

Aegopodium podagraria

T Traditional Use

Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Aegopodium
Primary use: medicinal

Aegopodium podagraria, commonly called ground elder, is a species of flowering plant in the carrot family Apiaceae that grows in shady places. The name "ground elder" comes from the superficial similarity of its leaves and flowers to those of elder (Sambucus), which is not closel…

Daucus Carota

Daucus carota

T Traditional Use

Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Daucus
Primary use: medicinal

Daucus carota, whose common names include wild carrot, European wild carrot, bird's nest, bishop's lace, carrot flower, and Queen Anne's lace, is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae. It is native to temperate regions of the Old World with a number of regional subspecies, and…

At a glance

· Both in Apiaceae, but different genera (Aegopodium vs Daucus).
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Aegopodium Podagraria: T; Daucus Carota: T.