Herb: Rattlesnake Weed
Latin name: Daucus pusillus
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:
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.