Is this a carrot plant?

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I thought these were carrots that I planted (in September).

For some reason, I pulled one up and the roots did NOT look like a carrot. They were stringy and white, maybe an eighth (1/8th) of an inch thick at most. The cube of dirt, that came out when I pulled, was maybe 9 cu. in. of dirt.

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leaves are a good 7 or 8 inches high, I moved it out of the container and planted it in some sand, yesterday.

Right now I'm totally confused, because I didn't get what I expected. Maybe it's another seed? Thanks!

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Lar · Accepted Answer

:) I thought these were carrots that I planted (in September). :) :) For some reason, I pulled one up and the roots did NOT :) look like a carrot. They were stringy and white, maybe an :) eighth (1/8th) of an inch thick at most. The cube of dirt, :) that came out when I pulled, was maybe 9 cu. in. of dirt. :) :)

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:) The leaves are a good 7 or 8 inches high, I moved it out :) of the container and planted it in some sand, yesterday. :) :) Right now I'm totally confused, because I didn't get :) what I expected. Maybe it's another seed? Thanks!

Not a carrot plant...maybe a type of lettuce?

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Lar. (to e-mail, get rid of the BUGS!!

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Hemmaholic · Answer

What you have is a common dandilion!  The seed no doubt blew in on thebreeze and planted itself in your carrot patch.  You'll know forcertain when it blooms.Hemma

enigma · Answer

"Jim Carlock"  wrote innews:Nm1zd.173164$          that's a red leaf (prossibly red oak leaf) lettuce. it is not a carrot, nor is it a dandelion.lee

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