Queen Anne's Lace Daucus carota is a member of the carrot family. There are several of these tall striking 'wild carrot' plants in the disturbed area around the pond.
Each bloom is an umbel of small flowers that form a shape like an open umbrella. Its flower looks like poison hemlock or wild parsnip, two plants you want to avoid. The few small magenta flowers in the center help identify Queen Anne's Lace.
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It is interesting and pretty, but if allowed to proliferate it can crowd out native wildflowers.
We hope to limit Queen Anne's Lace spread by clipping the flowers just before they go to seed. Meanwhile, we can enjoy the white (sometimes pink-tinged) blossoms.
