Scientific Name: Oreomyrrhis sessiliflora Endemic Having a natural distribution confined to a particular geographic region

Common Name: carroty caraway

Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots

Family: Apiaceae

Form Description: Perennial herb with a stout taproot, leaves 1-9cm long and 0.5-3cm wide, leaflets lobed or divided. Leaves arranged in a basal rosette or sometimes erect, leafy branches.

Flowers: 10-20 flowers.

Fruit: Schizocarp – egg-shaped, 4-5mm long.

Municipality
Break O’DayCentral HighlandsCircular HeadDerwent ValleyGlenorchyHuon ValleyKentishMeander ValleyNorthern MidlandsWest Coast
Plant Communities
No data available for this species
Frost Tolerance

Hardy

General Notes

High elevation plant. Characteristic smell, similar to carrot. From the same family as parsley, fennel, dill, coriander, cumin and caraway. Good for growing in spaces between native grass and sedge tussocks. Can be added to stir-fries.

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Propagation Method
Seed

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