Daucus pusillus
American Wild Carrot, Rattle Snake Weed
Other regional names: Rattlesnake Carrot +3 more
- Rattlesnake Carrot
- Rattlesnake Weed
- Southwest Wild Carrot
- Southwestern Wild Carrot
Also known as: Babiron pusillum (Michx.) Raf. +7 more
- Babiron pusillum (Michx.) Raf.
- Daucus australis Poepp. ex DC.
- Daucus brevifolius Raf.
- Daucus hispidifolius Clos
- Daucus montevidensis Link ex Spreng.
- Daucus scaber Larrañaga
- Daucus scaber Nutt.
- Daucus scadiophylus Raf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Daucus pusillus (commonly known as American wild carrot or Rattle-snake weed) is an annual within the Apiaceae family. It is found natively in North America and South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southern South America, Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arizona, Arkansas, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, British Columbia, California, Chile Central, Chile South, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Mexican Pacific Is., Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Uruguay, Virginia, Washington
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)
Germany, Hawaii, Portugal, Spain