Queen Anne's Lace

Queen Anne’s lace (aka the wild carrot) is a biennial plant that is introduced from Europe. It is regarded as an invasive weed. The main reason this plant is considered invasive is because it's a very fast and aggressive grower, and it can outcompete other native plants. It is found in the Butterfly House.

Identification:

Queen Anne’s lace has a long, thin stem. It can grow from 1-4 ft tall and it has little white flowers arranged in a circle, its leaves resemble the leaves of the domestic carrot.

Flowers:

Queen Anne’s lace has a small bundle of white flowers. All of those bundles make the top look like a huge flower. This flower grows in the summer.

Butterflies:

Many butterflies are fond of this plant’s flowers, the Black Swallowtail even uses this plant as a host for it's caterpillars, however, one reason this plant is considered invasive is it steals pollinators from the native plants.