Daucus pusillus
(American Wild Carrot)
Daucus pusillus, Emma Long Park, Austin, Travis Co. 1884/1895
Daucus pusillus, Emma Long Park, Austin, Travis Co. 2027/2037
Daucus pusillus, Emma Long Park, Austin, Travis Co. 1857
Daucus pusillus, Reimers Ranch Park, Travis Co. 3415
Daucus pusillus, Choke Canyon State Park, McMullen Co. 8483
Daucus pusillus, Choke Canyon State Park, McMullen Co. 8536
Daucus pusillus, Emma Long Park, Austin, Travis Co. 1863
Daucus pusillus, Choke Canyon State Park, McMullen Co. 8490
| Scientific Name | Daucus pusillus | USDA PLANTS Symbol | DAPU3 |
| Common Name | American Wild Carrot, Rattlesnake Weed | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 29478 |
| Family | Apiaceae (Parsley) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Rocky or sandy areas, meadows. Plant: Erect annual or biennial up to 3 feet tall; taproot with carrot odor; hairy stems. Leaves: Fern-like leaves, 1 to 4 inches long, pinnately -dissected multiple times into small, linear segments less than 1/4-inch long. Inflorescence: Many groups of tiny flowers in a compound, flat-topped terminal umbel with pinnately-lobed bracts beneath; each flower with 5 white petals, 5 stamens and supported on a hairy calyx below. Bloom Period: April to June. References: SEINet and "Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country" by Marshall Enquist. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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