Flowers:
The miniscule, radially symmetrical flowers of queen anne's lace are arranged in flat-topped compound umbels that measure approximately 7.5-12.5 cm in width. The flowers are creamy-white; however, each compound umbel also has a conspicuous, dark purple flower at its center. Each flower has rounded petals of varying size and is supported by three disproportionately long, dark green, thin, tapered sepals.
Fruit:
The fruit is small and bristled.
Leaves:
The leaves are long, measuring 5-20 cm. in length and are fern-like, having deep sinuses and multiple lobes.
Habitat:
Queen anne's lace grows best in dry fields and around waste areas.
Fun Facts:
Queen anne's lace belongs the carrot family. Consequently, the leaves and stem give off a carrot odor when crushed.
Also named wild carrot, queen anne's lace long, first-year taproot (equivalent to the orange, edible portion of the commercial carrot) can be cooked and eaten.
Queen anne's lace, although considered a troublesome weed, is popularly used for flower arranging.
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