American wild carrot

Daucus pusillus, or American wild carrot, is a member of the carrot family (Apiaceae). It features small, edible taproots and clusters of white or pink flowers arranged in umbels. The species is native to and found in regions such as British Columbia, Hawaii, California, and parts of South America, including Chile and Argentina. It was first published in 1803 and is sometimes mistaken for other wild carrot species due to similar morphology. It is important to distinguish it from the poisonous Conium maculatum. The plant's name in Latin, 'pusillus', refers to its diminutive size compared to other Daucus species.