Queen Anne’s Lace

“Nature knows no difference between weeds and flowers.” Mason Cooley

Queen Anne’s Lace

Daucus carota

Also known as wild carrot, it is a common roadside wildflower, or weed, depending on your preference. I think it is beautiful.

The common name Wild Carrot was given by William Turner in 1548. It is also called wild carrot, because this is the European plant that cultivated carrots were developed from.

The flower is named after either Queen Anne of England (1665-1714) or Queen Anne of Denmark (1574-1619). Both were avid lace makers.

The word carrot is Celtic and means red of color; the species name, Daucus, comes from the Greek word dais, which means to burn, signifying Queen Anne’s Lace’s qualities.