species 8,822 observations
American Wild Carrot
Daucus pusillus
Field notes
Daucus pusillus is a species of wild carrot known by the common names American wild carrot and rattle-snake-weed. Its Latin name means "little carrot", or "tiny carrot". It is similar in appearance to other species and subspecies of wild carrot, with umbels of white or pinkish flowers. The taproots are small, edible carrots. It should not be confused with Conium maculatum, which is highly poisonous.
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it


Anise Swallowtail, Black Swallowtail, Ipsilon Dart Moth
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Listronotus
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it

Slender Groundhopper, Bicyrtes viduatus
2
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors



White-winged Sweat Bee, Orange-legged Furrow Bee, Incomplete Sweat Bee, Confusing Furrow Bee
25
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Annual Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.