Queen Anne's lace: wild carrot; it is often known as "Queen Anne's lace". It is so called because the flower resembles lace; the red to dark purple flower in the center is told to represent a blood droplet where Queen Anne pricked herself with a needle when she was making the lace. The function of the tiny red to dark purple flower, is to attract insects. It is known as a noxious weed by the USDA.
But . . .
a pretty weed it is.
I think it's beautiful.
Happy White Wednesday!
~ Julie
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This plant blooms from May to October. It is a
Queen Anne's lace dies pretty well also. We used it in garden club to decorated a christmas tree once.
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It is a lovely weed, indeed, Julie! I think there are a lot of pretty weeds!!
ReplyDeleteHope you're having a great week, gal!
Things here are good...just super busy!!
Hugs to you!
Becky
Hi Julie,
ReplyDeleteI love Queen Anne's lace too. One of the prettiest weeds ever! You captured it beautifully with your camera. :)
Blessings~
wow, I know nothing about gardening and would have thought this was a real flower not a weed.
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Amy
One of my favorites also! Beautiful photos-thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteI planted queen anne's from seed this spring and still only have 3 tiny plants. Our spring was too cold and the place I put them, too poor of soil. I will get some going for sure next year though! It is such a wonderful flower.
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