Daucus glochidiatus

Daucus glochidiatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Asterids
Order:	Apiales
Family:	Apiaceae
Genus:	Daucus
Species:	D. glochidiatus
Binomial name
Daucus glochidiatus (Labill.) Fisch., C.A.Mey. & Ave-Lall.

Daucus glochidiatus, commonly known as Australian Carrot, Austral Carrot or Native Carrot, is a species of herb in the flowering plant family Apiaceae. It is native to Australia and New Zealand.

Description

It grows as an erect annual herb, from 2 to 60 centimetres in height, but rarely over 20 centimetres. Flowers occur in a range of colours.^[1]

Taxonomy

This species was first published by Jacques Labillardière in 1805, under the name Scandex glochidiata. It was transferred into Caucalia in 1809, then Daucus in 1844.^[2]

Distribution

It occurs throughout Australasia. It is found in every Australian state, and both the North Island and South Island of New Zealand. It also occurs in the Chatham Islands.^[3]

It is common in both temperate and arid areas of Australia, but not in tropical areas. It is often found in association with limestone, though it tolerates a variety of soils.^[1][4]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Daucus glochidiatus (Labill.) Fisch., C.A.Mey. & Ave-Lall.". FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia. http://florabase.dec.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/6218. 
2. ^ "Daucus glochidiatus (Labill.) Fisch., C.A.Mey. & Ave-Lall.". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. http://www.anbg.gov.au/cgi-bin/apni?taxon_id=27137. 
3. ^ "Daucus glochidiatus (Labill.) Fisch. & C. A. Mey.". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) online database. http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?102093. 
4. ^ New South Wales Flora Online: Daucus glochidiatus Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia