medicinal herbs
Rattlesnake Weed
Daucus pusillus
Herb: Rattlesnake Weed
Latin name: Daucus pusillus
Family: Umbelliferae
Medicinal use of Rattlesnake Weed:
The plant is antipruritic, blood purifier and febrifuge. A decoction has been used to treat colds, itches, fevers and snakebites. A poultice of the chewed plant has been applied to snakebites.Description of the plant:
Plant:
BiennialHeight:
60 cm(2 feet)
Habitat of the herb:
Barrens, plains and dry hills. Streambanks, roadsides and waste areas in Texas.Edible parts of Rattlesnake Weed:
Root - raw or cooked.Propagation of the herb:
Seed - sow August/September or April in situ. The seed germinates better if it is cold stratified, therefore the autumn sowing is liable to be more successful.Cultivation of Rattlesnake Weed:
Barrens, plains and dry hills. Streambanks, roadsides and waste areas in Texas.Known hazards of Daucus pusillus:
Skin contact with the sap is said to cause photo-sensitivity and/or dermatitis in some people.Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.