Daucus pusillus
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Daucus pusillus is a species of wild carrot
known by the common names American wild carrot and rattlesnake weed. It is similar in appearance to other species and subspecies of wild carrot, with umbel
s of white or pinkish flowers.
The taproot
s are small, edible carrots. This is a common plant found along the west coast of North America from Baja California
to British Columbia
; as an example occurrence in Baja California, D. pusillus occurs in association with Mimulus aridus
and Adiantum jordanii
.
Wild carrot
Daucus carota is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, native to temperate regions of Europe, southwest Asia and naturalised to northeast North America and Australia; domesticated carrots are cultivars of a subspecies, Daucus carota subsp...
known by the common names American wild carrot and rattlesnake weed. It is similar in appearance to other species and subspecies of wild carrot, with umbel
Umbel
An umbel is an inflorescence which consists of a number of short flower stalks which are equal in length and spread from a common point, somewhat like umbrella ribs....
s of white or pinkish flowers.
The taproot
Taproot
A taproot is an enlarged, somewhat straight to tapering plant root that grows vertically downward. It forms a center from which other roots sprout laterally.Plants with taproots are difficult to transplant...
s are small, edible carrots. This is a common plant found along the west coast of North America from Baja California
Baja California
Baja California officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Baja California is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is both the northernmost and westernmost state of Mexico. Before becoming a state in 1953, the area was known as the North...
to British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
; as an example occurrence in Baja California, D. pusillus occurs in association with Mimulus aridus
Mimulus aridus
Mimulus aridus , syn. Diplacus aridus, is a species of monkeyflower with yellow blossoms.-Distribution:This species is native to San Diego County in Southern California, and to Baja California. In Baja California, Mimulus aridus occurs in association with Daucus pusillus and Adiantum...
and Adiantum jordanii
Adiantum jordanii
Adiantum jordanii is a perennial species of maidenhair fern known by the common name California maidenhair.It is native to California and Baja California. A...
.