Italian Thapsia (Thapsia garganica)

Italian Thapsia, a reference photo — Photo: Possibly Ferdinand Bauer · Public domain

Thapsia garganica, the italian thapsia, deadly carrots, or drias plant, is a species of flowering plant in the carrot family, Apiaceae. It is a perennial native to the Mediterranean Basin, including Portugal, Spain, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Italian Thapsia being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Thapsia transtagana
Ferula glauca
Thapsia villosa
Ferula tingitana
Ferula communis
Ferula melitensis

Classification

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Apiales
Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Thapsia
Species: Thapsia garganica

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