Daucus pusillus

Daucus pusillus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Daucus
Species:
D. pusillus
Binomial name
Daucus pusillus
Synonyms
  • Babiron pusillum Raf.
  • Daucus brevifolius Raf.
  • Daucus hispidifolius Clos
  • Daucus montevidensis Link ex Spreng.
  • Daucus scaber Larrañaga
  • Daucus scaber Nutt.
  • Daucus scadiophylus Raf.

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.