Daucus glochidiatus
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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.{{FloraBase | name = Daucus glochidiatus (Labill.) Fisch., C.A.Mey. & Ave-Lall. | id = 6218}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.nzpcn.org.nz/flora_details.aspx?ID=123|title=Daucus glochidiatus {{!}} New Zealand Plant Conservation Network|website=www.nzpcn.org.nz|access-date=2019-11-23}}
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.{{APNI | name = Daucus glochidiatus (Labill.) Fisch., C.A.Mey. & Ave-Lall. | id = 27137}}
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.{{GRIN | name = Daucus glochidiatus (Labill.) Fisch. & C. A. Mey. | id = 102093}}
It is common in both temperate and arid areas of Australia, but not in tropical areas.{{citation needed|date=November 2017}} It is often found in association with limestone, though it tolerates a variety of soils.{{NSW Flora Online | genus = Daucus | species = glochidiatus}}
References
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Category:Eudicots of Western Australia
Category:Flora of South Australia
Category:Flora of the Northern Territory
Category:Flora of New South Wales
Category:Flora of Victoria (state)
Category:Flora of the North Island
Category:Flora of the South Island