Erin Neise
17.28 - It is important to note there are several plants that closely resemble Queen Anne's Lace that are POISONOUS. People have died by consuming what they believed to be QAL so do not attempt to consume a plant unless you are sure!
My favorite wildflower has always been Queen Anne's Lace, even though as a kid it signified the end of summer was near (QAL blooms in late July where I live). Just today I learned Queen Anne's Lace is also known as wild carrot AND it is edible! In fact, the entire QAL plant is edible.
• roots are similar to carrot but have less flavor
• dried seed head can be used in teas
• add QAL flowers to salads
• leaves can be minced and used as a spice
• stems can be eaten when peeled
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- Erin Neise
17.29 - The 2 plants that closely resemble QAL can be differentiated by smelling and closely looking at the plants before touching the plant. Even touching these imposter plants can be extremely harmful!
- Erin Neise
17.30 - Both poison hemlock and its cousin, fool's parsley (Aethusa cynapium) smell disgusting, while Queen Anne's lace smells just like a carrot. In addition, the stem of the wild carrot is hairy while the stem of poison hemlock is smooth.
- Purple
2. So beautiful flowers
- Erin Neise
17.33 - I know, right? I live in farmland, USA... Nothing but fields and cows as far as I can see. This flower grows along every road and ditch and available yard.
Mitia Sasso73-these flowers have a good smell
- Erin Neise
17.34 - In looking up the information, I read it can smell like coriander or pepper. Is that your experience?
- Courtney Todd Bollenbacher
Very pretty! I picked those as a child also. Had to make sure all the ants were off them before bringing them inside for my mom!
- Erin Neise
17.35 - lol, DEFINITELY! That is not the present your mom needs: a house full of ants. 😉
- Anne Henderson
It looks so delicate and beautiful
- Sea
Queen Anne's Lace also makes a nice colorfast cool yellow dye on wool and cotton.
