Queen Anne's Lace -- Daucus carota
Family Umbelliferae (Parsley family)
This distinctive wildflower is actually an import from Europe. The flat-topped white umbels of
lacy flowers bloom in July and August along roadsides, in fields and in waste places. This species
has become a serious pest in some areas.
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