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carrot burr parsley

Scientific Name: Caucalis platycarpos

Family: Apiaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names:

       

Carrot Burr Parsley (Caucalis platycarpos)

The Carrot Burr Parsley, scientifically known as Caucalis platycarpos, is a fascinating member of the plant kingdom, known for its unique bur-like seeds.

Considerations for Pets

  • The plant produces seeds with bur-like coverings of bristles, which could potentially attach to animal fur.

Considerations for Children

  • The plant produces seeds with bur-like coverings of bristles.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Caucalis platycarpos L.
  • Family: Apiaceae (Carrot Family)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Synonyms: Caucalis lappula, Caucalis daucoides, Caucalis royeni, Orlaya platycarpos
  • Common Names: Carrot Burr Parsley, Small Bur-parsley, Carrot Burr-parsley, Burr Parsley

Distribution and Habitat

  • The plant is native to western regions.

Morphological Characteristics

  • It is an annual plant.
  • The seeds are oblong and have a bur-like covering of bristles. They are initially rosy to whitish green.

Quirky Facts

  • Carrot Burr-Parsley flowers and produces fruit before the arrival of hot and dry summer months.

Vernacular Names

  • English: Carrot Burr Parsley, Small Bur-parsley
  • Finnish: Vkpurho
  • German: Acker Haftdolde, Möhren Haftdolde, Möhren-Haftdolde
  • Polish: w&#322czyd&#322o polne
  • Dutch: Caucalis
  • Frisian: Caucalis