Daucus Species, American Wild Carrot, Rattlesnake Weed (Daucus pusillus)

A volunteer in my garden. Photo taken in mid January, late Winter, zone 9b

by Xenomorf Mar 29, 2007 12:58 PM

A volunteer in my garden. Photo taken in early March, early Spring, zone 9b

by Xenomorf Mar 29, 2007 12:59 PM

Mid-early March, early Spring, zone 9b

by Xenomorf Mar 31, 2007 1:51 PM

Mid-early March, early Spring, zone 9b

by Xenomorf Mar 31, 2007 1:52 PM

Mid-early March, early Spring, zone 9b

by Xenomorf Mar 31, 2007 1:53 PM

The seed heads in late March, mid Spring, zone 9b

by Xenomorf Apr 1, 2007 12:52 PM

Seed heads in late March, mid Spring, zone 9b

by Xenomorf Apr 2, 2007 11:01 AM

Seed heads in late March, mid Spring, zone 9b

by Xenomorf Apr 2, 2007 11:01 AM

The American wild carrot (Daucus pusillus) flowerhead is composed of several tiny white flowers gathered in a small, compact, 1.25 inch, compound umbel. There is no red or purple central flower as is present in Queen Ann's lace (Daucus carota).

by htop May 28, 2007 4:38 PM

The American wild carrot (Daucus pusillus) unripe fruit are oblong with two rows of stiff bristles and are interesting looking as well as attractive.

by htop May 28, 2007 4:41 PM

A side view of American wild carrot (Daucus pusillus) unripe fruit which are subtended by bracts (modified leaves) which support the umbel.

by htop May 28, 2007 4:45 PM

An American wild carrot (Daucus pusillus) flower stem showing the hairs that are present and the sturdy bracts that support the umbel.

by htop May 28, 2007 4:49 PM

American wild carrot (Daucus pusillus) leaves and stems

by htop May 28, 2007 4:52 PM