Daucus aureus
Golden Carrot
Also known as: Ammi daucoides Salzm. ex DC. +7 more
- Ammi daucoides Salzm. ex DC.
- Ammiopsis aristidis Coss. ex Batt. & Trab.
- Ammiopsis daucoides Boiss.
- Daucus aureus var. subinermis Zohary
- Daucus aureus var. tuberculatus Chabert
- Daucus parviflorus Willk. ex Loscos & Pardo
- Peltactila aurea (Desf.) Raf.
- Platyspermum aureum (Desf.) Pomel
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or biennial.
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Daucus aureus (commonly known as Golden Carrot) is an annual or biennial belonging to the Apiaceae family. Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Macaronesia, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Canary Is., Cyprus, Egypt, Italy, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Sicilia, Sinai, Spain, Tunisia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
France, Germany