Daucus pusillus

Identification

Daucus pusillus, Wild Carrot and Rattlesnake weed.
American Wild Carrot. This one was in a pot and very happy so the flowers are very large. In the wild they can be  a centimeter across on a little dinky plant.  - grid24_3
Daucus pusillus

Description

Wild Carrot is an annual wildflower that we sometimes have in our pots. It has been called Rattlesnake weed for it's supposed properties as a poultice on rattle snake bites. Chew it up and stick on bite, then drive like hell to hospital.

Available at our Online store.

Contact: pan@laspilitas.com
We are currently not selling this plant through our Online storefront.

Available at our Santa Margarita store.

Contact: bawilson@laspilitas.com
Hours: Open Saturday only from 9am to 4pm
Address: 3232 Las Pilitas Rd. Santa Margarita, CA 93453
We are currently not selling this plant through our Santa Margarita storefront.

Available at our Escondido store.

Contact: escondido@laspilitas.com
Hours: Open Tuesday through Saturday from 9am to 4pm
Address: 8331 Nelson Way Escondido, CA 92026
We are currently not selling this plant through our Escondido storefront.

Characteristics

Daucus pusillus Wild Carrot tolerates sand and deer.
Daucus pusillus Wild Carrot is great for a bird garden and a butterfly garden.
Daucus pusillus Wild Carrot's foliage color is green and type is na.
Daucus pusillus Wild Carrot's flower color is white.

Communities

Communities for Daucus pusillus Wild Carrot:Coastal Sage Scrub, Northern Oak Woodland, Southern Oak Woodland and Central Oak Woodland.

Ranges for Daucus pusillus

ph: 6.00 to 7.50
usda: 5 to 10
height[m]: 0.30 to 1.00
width[m]: 0.10 to 0.30
rainfall[cm]: 30.00 to 100.00

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