Flowers: Small white blossoms in flat-topped clusters, said to resemble lace. Blooms in the second year, late June through August.
Bracts: Stiff and forked, with 3 points.
Stalk: Hairy (IMPORTANT: the hairy stalk is a useful characteristic to distinguish Queen Anne’s Lace from Poison Hemlock, which has a hairless stalk. Poison Hemlock can cause paralysis and death even in small amounts).
Root: White, with the characteristic carrot smell.