Queen Anne’s Lace
Queen Anne’s lace, also known as a wild carrot, is a member of the carrot family. It can grow to 3 to 4 feet tall. The cultivated carrot that people eat has a European and Asiatic origin. In North America, many carrot plants grow wild as common weeds. The name Queen Anne's lace was given to the plants because of their lacy clusters of small white or yellowish flowers. No part of the plant should be eaten as food. However, the roots and seeds are sometimes boiled to make a tea that is used as a folk medicine for the kidneys and intestines. Legend has it that Queen Anne, the wife of King James I, was challenged by her friends to create lace as beautiful as a flower. While making the lace, she pricked her finger, and it’s said that the purple-red flower in the center of Queen Anne’s Lace represents
a droplet of her blood.
Queen Anne’s lace, also known as a wild carrot, is a member of the carrot family. It can grow to 3 to 4 feet tall. The cultivated carrot that people eat has a European and Asiatic origin. In North America, many carrot plants grow wild as common weeds. The name Queen Anne's lace was given to the plants because of their lacy clusters of small white or yellowish flowers. No part of the plant should be eaten as food. However, the roots and seeds are sometimes boiled to make a tea that is used as a folk medicine for the kidneys and intestines. Legend has it that Queen Anne, the wife of King James I, was challenged by her friends to create lace as beautiful as a flower. While making the lace, she pricked her finger, and it’s said that the purple-red flower in the center of Queen Anne’s Lace represents
a droplet of her blood.