Daucus pusillus
| Daucus pusillus | |
| Light: |  |
| Moisture: |  |
| Hardiness: | 5 |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Self Pollinated | |
| Life Cycle: | Biennial |
| Height: | 2' |
| Width: | 1' |
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| Edible Rating: |  |
| Medicinal Rating: |  |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Daucus pusillus (common name: rattlesnake weed)
Propagation: Seed - sow August/September or April in situ. The seed germinates better if it is cold stratified, therefore the autumn sowing is liable to be more successful.
Cultivation: We have very little information on this plant, but it can be grown outdoors at least in southern Britain and probably in the north as well. It is likely to need a well-drained soil in a sunny position[K].
Range: Western N. America.
Habitat: Barrens, plains and dry hills[1]. Streambanks, roadsides and waste areas in Texas[2].
Edibility: Root - raw or cooked[3][4][5][6][7].
Medicinal: The plant is antipruritic, blood purifier and febrifuge[7]. A decoction has been used to treat colds, itches, fevers and snakebites[7]. A poultice of the chewed plant has been applied to snakebites[7].
Pollinators: Flies, beetles
Habit: Biennial
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Wind: Tolerates maritime wind exposure
Seed Ripens: Late Summer-Early Fall
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Known Hazards: Skin contact with the sap is said to cause photo-sensitivity and/or dermatitis in some people[8].
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References
- ↑ Lyndon, Merritt. Gray's Manual of Botany. American Book Co, 1950.
- ↑ Diggs, George and Barney Lipscomb. Illustrated Flora of North Central Texas. Botanical Research Institute, 1999.
- ↑ Uphof, Johannes. Dictionary of Economic Plants. Weinheim, 1959.
- ↑ Usher, George. A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man. Constable, 1974.
- ↑ Tanaka, Tyōzaburō. Tanaka's Cyclopaedia of Edible Plants of the World. Keigaku Publishing, 1976.
- ↑ Yanovsky, Elias. Food Plants of the North American Indians Publication 237. US Department of Agriculture.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Moerman, Daniel. Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press, 1998.
- ↑ Duke, James and Edward Ayensu. Medicinal Plants of China. Reference Publications, 1985.