The '''carrot''' is an edible [[root]] of the ''daucus carota'' plant. They are usually [[orange]] in color yet the "white carrot" is actually the [[parsnip]]. The carrot is a [[tuberiform]]. Carrots can be eaten raw or cooked, and are low in [[calorie]]s and high in [[nutrient]]s, especially [[Vitamin A]], [[Vitamin C]], and [[beta carrotene]]. They are a healthy lunch snack to give children instead of cookies or chips. Carrots are also a favorite food of several rodents and small mammals, such as [[rabbit]]s and [[gopher]]s. | The '''carrot''' is an edible [[root]] of the ''daucus carota'' plant. They are usually [[orange]] in color yet the "white carrot" is actually the [[parsnip]]. The carrot is a [[tuberiform]]. Carrots can be eaten raw or cooked, and are low in [[calorie]]s and high in [[nutrient]]s, especially [[Vitamin A]], [[Vitamin C]], and [[beta carrotene]]. They are a healthy lunch snack to give children instead of cookies or chips. Carrots are also a favorite food of several rodents and small mammals, such as [[rabbit]]s and [[gopher]]s. |