Daucus (pusillus)
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Betty Young Nurseries Sr Manager Bldg 201, Fort Mason San Francisco, California 94123 415-331-6917 415-331-7521 (fax) byoung@ggnpa.org |
| Family Scientific Name: | Apiaceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Carrot Family | ||
| Scientific Name: | Daucus pusillus Michx. | ||
| Common Name: | American Wild Carrot | ||
| Species Code: | DAUPUS | ||
| Ecotype: | Marin County, California | ||
| General Distribution: | D. pusillus is common on dry slopes below 5,000 feet elevation from British Columbia to southern California and northern Mexico. It is also found in the southeastern United States. | ||
| Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
| Time To Grow: | 0 | ||
| Target Specifications: | Height: N/A<br> Caliper: N/A<br> Root System: Firm plug in container. | ||
| Propagule Collection: |
Seeds are collected between June 20th and November 15th. Mature inflorescences are brown. Seed is dark brown and 3 to 5 mm long at maturity. |
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| Propagule Processing: |
Seed Cleaning: Storage Conditions: Seeds are kept dry and stored in a refrigerator. Seeds/gram: 635 |
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| Pre-Planting Treatments: | None required. | ||
| Growing Area Preparation/ Annual Practices for Perennial Crops: |
Fully Controlled Greenhouse. | ||
| References: | A California Flora and Supplement, Munz, P., University of California Press, Berkeley and London, 1973. | ||
Citation:
Young, Betty. 2001. Propagation protocol for production of Container (plug) Daucus pusillus Michx. plants San Francisco, California. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2026/04/27). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
