Daucus pusillus (American Wild Carrot)

Plant Description: A tall growing Multnomah County native edible in the Carrot Family. Long white-brown tap roots break up soil. Stalks can be up to 3 feet tall with flat, white clusters of flowers. This species is distinguishable from Queen Anne's Lace by having a flatter flower head cluster and it does not have the purple center typical of Queen Anne's Lace.

This plant is entirely edible with a root that is similar to cultivated carrots, but typically smaller. Greens and flowers are also edible too.  *NEVER CONSUME PLANTS WITHOUT PROPER ID*

• Height: 1-3 ft

• Width: 1-2 ft

• Watering needs: low-moderate

• Sun needs: sun-partial sun

• Soil needs: dry, well draining

• Bloom Time: Summer

• Portland Plant List (Backyard Habitat Certification): No

Landscape Use and Ecological Function: Wild Carrot is an excellent native annual for attracting beneficial insects. Wild Carrot is a larval host for butterfly species including Swallowtails, making it essential for any butterfly garden. These thrive in sunny, dry conditions such as Oak understories, dry meadows, and grasslands.