Daucus decipiens explained

Daucus decipiens, the parsnip palm black parsley,[1] tree angelica, or non-stinging hogweed,[2] is a species of plant in the family Apiaceae.[3] [4]

Description

A large plant that grows with a spreading crown and a woody stem, like a New Zealand cabbage tree. It flowers from November to January in the Southern hemisphere.[5]

The seeds can live for up to a year. The species is biennial or perennial.

Full description

Erect biennial or perennial. Stems up to 2 m high and 4 cm diam., woody and leafless in lower parts with distinct lf scars, with pith in centre and hollow in parts. Stem lvs with fine hairs on rachis and midribs, otherwise glabrous, 2–3-pinnate (seedling lvs 1-pinnate); ultimate segments ovate to lanceolate, pinnatisect or not lobed, serrate, 15–20 mm long, shortly petiolulate or sessile; lvs of infl.-branches much reduced; petiole sparsely to moderately hairy, striate. Umbels up to 20 cm diam.; rays numerous; bracts 10–12, narrowly ovate-lanceolate, sometimes serrate, up to 5 cm long; bracteoles 7–12, lanceolate. Fls numerous, white to purplish. Fr. dark brown, sparsely hairy, 12–18 mm long.[6] [7]

Taxonomy

This plant was previously described as Melanosilenum decipiens.[8]

Range

Madeira, Portugal.[9]

Introduced to Great Britain, and to New Zealand in 1969. It is considered an invasive pest in the Wellington area,[10] [11] and is in both the North and South Islands.

Habitat

It likes sunny, well-drained areas. It can grow well along roadsides.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1 September 2021 . Melanoselinum decipiens (Schrad. & J.C.Wendl.) Hoffm. . 3 November 2024 . Biota of New Zealand Manaaki Whenua Landcare research.
  2. Web site: 2010-09-24 . Black parsley no shrinking violet . 2024-11-03 . Otago Daily Times Online News . en.
  3. Web site: Parsnip palm (Daucus decipiens) . 3 November 2024 . iNaturalist . en-US.
  4. Web site: Daucus decipiens . 3 November 2024 . New Zealand Plant Conservation Network . en.
  5. Web site: Flora of New Zealand Taxon Profile Daucus decipiens . 2024-11-03 . www.nzflora.info.
  6. Web site: Flora of New Zealand Taxon Profile Daucus decipiens . 2024-11-03 . www.nzflora.info.
  7. Wilson . Karen L. . Webb . Colin . Sykes . William Russell . Garnock-Jones . Philip John . 1990-01-01 . Flora of New Zealand Volume IV: Naturalised Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms, Dicotyledons . Kew Bulletin . English . 45 . 3 . 602 . 10.2307/4110535. 4110535 . 1990KewBu..45..602W .
  8. Web site: Parsnip palm (NZ) . 3 November 2024 . NZOR.
  9. Web site: Daucus decipiens (Schrad. & J.C.Wendl.) Spalik, Wojew., Banasiak & Reduron Plants of the World Online Kew Science . 2024-11-03 . Plants of the World Online . en.
  10. Web site: 2022-11-01 . Kiwi carrot (in a box): New Zealand's native carrot on display . 2024-11-03 . Te Papa’s Blog . en-NZ.
  11. Web site: 2022-05-01 . Weed Action Workshop . 2024-11-03 . Manawa Karioi . en-US.
  12. Web site: Loading... Collections Online - Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa . 2024-11-03 . collections.tepapa.govt.nz.

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