A flower of many faces...Queen Anne’s Lace with red flower.
Queen Anne's Lace (Daucus carota), a member of the carrot family is native to Europe and Asia and often found in disturbed dry agriculture land, abandoned fields, waste places, and road sides.
Its flowers resemble lace and its root smells like carrots and are edible. Bloom time is from late spring until mid-fall. Each flower cluster (Umbel) is made up of numerous tiny white flowers. The flower cluster starts out curled up and opens to allow pollination. The cluster then rolls itself shut again, like a reverse umbrella when it goes to seed at the end of the season.
It is generally edible. The seeds can be used in soups and stews, the flower head can be battered and fried. Its root can be grated, and tastes like carrots; also, contains vitamins A, B and C, biotin and also pectin.
Captured with Fujifilm XH1 adapted with Tokina 100mm f2.8.
A flower of many faces...Queen Anne’s Lace with red flower.
Queen Anne's Lace (Daucus carota), a member of the carrot family is native to Europe and Asia and often found in disturbed dry agriculture land, abandoned fields, waste places, and road sides.
Its flowers resemble lace and its root smells like carrots and are edible. Bloom time is from late spring until mid-fall. Each flower cluster (Umbel) is made up of numerous tiny white flowers. The flower cluster starts out curled up and opens to allow pollination. The cluster then rolls itself shut again, like a reverse umbrella when it goes to seed at the end of the season.
It is generally edible. The seeds can be used in soups and stews, the flower head can be battered and fried. Its root can be grated, and tastes like carrots; also, contains vitamins A, B and C, biotin and also pectin.
Captured with Fujifilm XH1 adapted with Tokina 100mm f2.8.