Austral Carrot

Austral Carrot
Austral Carrot

Austral Carrot

Daucus glochidiatus


Annual. This plant is pollinated by insects. The burr-like seeds are dispersed by animals as they stick to the fur.


Details Description
Type
Herb
Group
Parsley
Identifying Characteristics

Slender, erect herb growing to 75 cm tall. Leaves are green and pinnate. Flowers are very small and either white or pink. Fruit is spiny. Flowers from August-November.

Distinctive Features

Leaves resemble carrot leaves.

Life Form Group
Herb
Life Form Codes
Small or Prostrate Herb (SH)
EVC types
EVC 803: Plains Woodland
Native Status
Native to Australia
Taxonomy
Phylum
Charophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Order
Apiales
Family
Apiaceae
Genus
Daucus
Species
glochidiatus
Austral Carrot
Found in all states of Australia, also New Zealand and Chatham Island.

Distribution maps indicate current and historic locations where species have been sighted.

Source: Atlas of Living Australia

Endangered Status
DEPI Advisory List
Not listed
FFG Act
Not listed
EPBC Act
Not listed

The conservation status of species is listed within Victoria and Australia.

The Department of Environment and Primary Industry (DEPI) Advisory List consists of non-statutory advisory lists of rare or threatened flora and fauna within Victoria.

The Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 (FFG Act) lists threatened species in Victoria. Under the Act, an Action Statement is produced for each listed species.

The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) is the Australian Government’s key piece of environmental legislation, listing nationally threatened native species and ecological communities.