Scientific Name: Daucus glochidiatus

Common Name: australian carrot

Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots

Family: Apiaceae

Form Description: Annual herb

Height (m): 0.05 – 0.6

Flowers: Flowers 1.5 mm diameter with crimson petals.

Fruit: Schizocarp

Municipality
Break O’DayBrightonBurnieCentral CoastCentral HighlandsClarenceDerwent ValleyDevonportDorsetFlindersGeorge TownGlamorgan-Spring BayGlenorchyHobartHuon ValleyKing IslandKingboroughLatrobeLauncestonMeander ValleyNorthern MidlandsSorellSouthern MidlandsTasmanWest Tamar
Plant Communities
Coastal VegetationDry Eucalypt ForestHeath
Habitat Notes

Widespread and locally frequent, especially in dry places, including coastal dunes.

Site Tolerance

Dry, Exposed, Windy

Soil Tolerance

Loam, Nutrient-poor, Sandy, Well-drained

General Notes

Treat as an annual.

Propagation Calendar

  • Flowering Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Seed Collecting Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Sowing Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Cutting Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Propagation Method
Seed

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Easily grown from fresh seed.

Seed Treatment Method

Standard Scatter seed thinly on to damp potting mix. Hold seed in place by covering with more potting mix to approximately the depth of the seed size.

Seed Treatment Notes

Resents root disturbance so should be sown direct; no treatment required.