Australian carrot
Daucus glochidiatus

Family: Apiaceae

What it is like

A slender herb. It is an annual with many branches. It grows 5-15 cm high. The roots are dark coloured. The leaves are 3-6 cm long and finely divided like a carrot leaf, but much smaller. The leaves are hairy and scattered up the stem. The flowers are crimson. They are very small and 1.5 mm across. They are clustered in groups of 1-6. The fruit are spiny. They are in clusters and are 3-5 mm long.

There are about 25 Daucus species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows on dry slopes and on dunes. It needs an open sunny position. It is resistant to frost and drought. Tasmania Herbarium.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, New Zealand, Norfolk Island, Tasmania (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Root

How it is grown

Plants can be grown by seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Scadix glochidiatus Labill.; Daucus brachiatus Sieb. ex DC.;