Status:
valid
Authors:
Gaertn.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1788
Citation Micro:
Fruct. Sem. Pl. 1: 92 (1788)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000421889
Common Names
- Visnaga Daucoides
- Daucoides Visnaga
- Daucoides Knapweed
Synonyms
- Visnaga vera Raf. [unknown]
- Sium visnaga Stokes [unknown]
- Ammi dilatatum St.-Lag. [unknown]
- Ammi visnaga (L.) Lam. [unknown]
- Ammi visnaga longibracteatum Zohary. [unknown]
- Apium visnaga Crantz [unknown]
- Carum visnaga Koso-Pol. [unknown]
- Daucus gingidium L. ex DC. [unknown]
- Daucus laevis Salisb. [unknown]
- Daucus visnaga L. [unknown]
- Ammi visnaga hybernonis Sennen [unknown]
- Ammi visnaga paui Sennen [unknown]
- Selinum visnaga E.H.L.Krause [unknown]
Description
Visnaga daucoides (also called Wild Carrot, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It grows in moist habitats, such as wetlands, swamps, and marshes.
Uses & Benefits
Visnaga daucoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in landscaping.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Visnaga daucoides has small, yellow flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are thin and grass-like.
Cultivation and Propagation
Visnaga daucoides is a perennial herb that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by division or by seed. The seeds should be sown in a warm, moist location and kept moist until germination occurs. Once established, the plant can tolerate some drought. It can be pruned back to keep it from becoming too large.
Where to Find Visnaga daucoides
Visnaga daucoides is native to Europe, where it can be found in the Mediterranean region.
Visnaga daucoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Visnaga daucoides?
Visnaga daucoides
What is the common name of Visnaga daucoides?
Daucus Visnaga
Where is Visnaga daucoides native to?
Europe
Species in the Visnaga genus
Species in the Apiaceae family
Aciphylla anomala,
Aciphylla aurea,
Aciphylla cartilaginea,
Aciphylla colensoi,
Aciphylla congesta,
Aciphylla crenulata,
Aciphylla crosby-smithii,
Aciphylla cuthbertiana,
Aciphylla dieffenbachii,
Aciphylla dissecta,
Aciphylla divisa,
Aciphylla dobsonii,
Aciphylla ferox,
Aciphylla flexuosa,
Aciphylla glacialis,
Aciphylla glaucescens,
Aciphylla gracilis,
Aciphylla hectori,
Aciphylla hookeri,
Aciphylla horrida,
Aciphylla indurata,
Aciphylla inermis,
Aciphylla kirkii,
Aciphylla latibracteata,
Aciphylla lecomtei,
Aciphylla leighii,
Aciphylla lyallii,
Aciphylla monroi,
Aciphylla montana,
Aciphylla multisecta,
Aciphylla pinnatifida,
Aciphylla polita,
Aciphylla poppelwellii,
Aciphylla scott-thomsonii,
Aciphylla similis,
Aciphylla simplex,
Aciphylla simplicifolia,
Aciphylla spedeni,
Aciphylla squarrosa,
Aciphylla stannensis,
Aciphylla subflabellata,
Aciphylla takahea,
Aciphylla traillii,
Aciphylla traversii,
Aciphylla trifoliolata,
Aciphylla verticillata,
Acronema alpinum,
Acronema astrantiifolium,
Acronema brevipedicellatum,
Acronema bryophilum,