Daucus pusillus
american wild carrot, rattlesnake-weed, wild carrot
Family
Apiaceae
Leaf Type
dissected, simple
Leaf Shape
oblong, elliptic, lanceolate, ovate
Growth Form
forb
Flower Color
purple, red, white
Flower Petals
many
Flower Month
April - July
Height (meters)
0.0 - 0.8
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
annual
Habitat
Dry open places, somewhat weedy. Rocky prairies, open woodlands, pastures, and roadsides.