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Non-native in North America
At a glance
Other common names: Queen Anne’s Lace
Lacy white flower clusters rise above finely divided foliage. As fruits develop, the flower head often curls inward into a nest-like shape.
Scientific name: Daucus carota
Family: Apiaceae
Growth: Biennial wildflower
Bloom: Summer–fall
Habitat: Fields, roadsides, and disturbed open ground
Identification
- Finely divided, fernlike leaves
- Broad umbels of small white flowers
- Hairy stems and divided bracts beneath the flower head
Field photographs
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Range & sightings
Europe; introduced and widespread in North America.
Explore observations on iNaturalist. Observations show reported sightings, not a complete native-range map.
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Identification and range reference: NC State Extension.