Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pusillus
ID:
639298

Status:
valid

Authors:
Michx.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1803

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bor.-Amer. 1: 164 (1803)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000638630

Common Names

  • Pusillous Carrot
  • Pusillous Wild Carrot
  • Pusillous Wild Parsnip

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Synonyms

  • Babiron pusillum Raf. [unknown]
  • Daucus australis Poepp. ex DC. [unknown]
  • Daucus brevifolius Raf. [unknown]
  • Daucus hispidifolius Clos [unknown]
  • Daucus montevidensis Link ex Spreng. [unknown]
  • Daucus scaber Nutt. ex Torr. & A.Gray [unknown]
  • Daucus scaber Larrañaga [unknown]
  • Daucus scadiophylus Raf. [unknown]

Description

Daucus pusillus (also called Small Carrot, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant of the Apiaceae family. It has a thin, branched stem, and its leaves are pinnate with a few leaflets. It is native to Europe and North Africa, and is found in grasslands and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Daucus pusillus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments. Its leaves can be used in salads and its flowers can be used to make tea.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Daucus pusillus has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a single pair of true leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Daucus pusillus is an annual plant that is native to the Mediterranean region. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is best grown in a sheltered location.

Where to Find Daucus pusillus

Daucus pusillus can be found in Europe, North Africa, and western Asia.

Daucus pusillus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Daucus pusillus?

Daucus pusillus

What is the common name of Daucus pusillus?

Little Carrot

What type of plant is Daucus pusillus?

Herbaceous Perennial

Species in the Daucus genus

Daucus aleppicus, Daucus aureus, Daucus bicolor, Daucus biseriatus, Daucus broteri, Daucus capillifolius, Daucus carota, Daucus conchitae, Daucus crinitus, Daucus crinitus, Daucus durieua, Daucus glaber, Daucus glaberrimus, Daucus glochidiatus, Daucus gracilis, Daucus guttatus, Daucus hochstetteri, Daucus involucratus, Daucus jordanicus, Daucus microscias, Daucus minusculus, Daucus montanus, Daucus muricatus, Daucus pumilus, Daucus pusillus, Daucus reboudii, Daucus sahariensis, Daucus setifolius, Daucus setulosus, Daucus subsessilis, Daucus syrticus, Daucus tenuisectus, Daucus virgatus, Daucus annuus, Daucus della-cellae, Daucus elegans, Daucus insularis, Daucus mirabilis, Daucus rouyi, Daucus tenuissimus, Daucus decipiens, Daucus edulis, Daucus incognitus, Daucus pedunculatus, Daucus melananthus,

Species in the Apiaceae family

Aciphylla anomala, Aciphylla aurea, Aciphylla cartilaginea, Aciphylla colensoi, Aciphylla congesta, Aciphylla crenulata, Aciphylla crosby-smithii, Aciphylla cuthbertiana, Aciphylla dieffenbachii, Aciphylla dissecta, Aciphylla divisa, Aciphylla dobsonii, Aciphylla ferox, Aciphylla flexuosa, Aciphylla glacialis, Aciphylla glaucescens, Aciphylla gracilis, Aciphylla hectori, Aciphylla hookeri, Aciphylla horrida, Aciphylla indurata, Aciphylla inermis, Aciphylla kirkii, Aciphylla latibracteata, Aciphylla lecomtei, Aciphylla leighii, Aciphylla lyallii, Aciphylla monroi, Aciphylla montana, Aciphylla multisecta, Aciphylla pinnatifida, Aciphylla polita, Aciphylla poppelwellii, Aciphylla scott-thomsonii, Aciphylla similis, Aciphylla simplex, Aciphylla simplicifolia, Aciphylla spedeni, Aciphylla squarrosa, Aciphylla stannensis, Aciphylla subflabellata, Aciphylla takahea, Aciphylla traillii, Aciphylla traversii, Aciphylla trifoliolata, Aciphylla verticillata, Acronema alpinum, Acronema astrantiifolium, Acronema brevipedicellatum, Acronema bryophilum,

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