Status: Native
Synonyms:
None
Daucus pusillus is a diminutive carrot with small linear leaflets and
small white flowers. The fruits have small hairs. The roots do not form
large storage structures like the carrots most people visualize. Daucus
pusillus is found at lower elevation in dry areas.
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Daucus pusillus, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns., Engineer Cyn., Apr. 12, 2008
Daucus pusillus, growth habit, photo Russ Kleinman, Sycamore Canyon near Cliff, March 22, 2010
Daucus pusillus, 4x field macro of flower, photo Russ Kleinman, Sycamore Canyon near Cliff, March 22, 2010
Daucus pusillus, 5x macro of flowers and hooked hairs, photo Russ Kleinman, Sycamore Canyon near Cliff, March 22, 2010
Daucus pusillus, measured specimen, photo Russ Kleinman, Sycamore Canyon near Cliff, March 22, 2010
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