An Elegant Weed
Having always admired the soft white flowers of a newly blossomed Queen Anne's Lace weed, I was stunned at the intricate structure of the plant in its later stage of life. The tiny seeds are covered in tiny barbed hooks so they can attach to passing animal fur or even people's clothes. As the plant begins to die, the flower head will eventually break off and the cluster of seeds will become a tumbleweed....moving along the ground by the force of the wind. Talk about spreading the wealth!
An Elegant Weed
Having always admired the soft white flowers of a newly blossomed Queen Anne's Lace weed, I was stunned at the intricate structure of the plant in its later stage of life. The tiny seeds are covered in tiny barbed hooks so they can attach to passing animal fur or even people's clothes. As the plant begins to die, the flower head will eventually break off and the cluster of seeds will become a tumbleweed....moving along the ground by the force of the wind. Talk about spreading the wealth!