Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Q/Alphabe-Thursday

Queen Anne's lace, wild carrot

Q is for QUEEN Anne's lace

During August this wild biennial is widely seen in disturbed habitats such as roadsides, meadows and fields. The plant's umbels look lacy closeup and...

At different heights and stages of bloom

masses of them look lacy from a distance. They are are also known as wild carrots because they ARE wild carrots, relatives of the vegetable. In fact, the roots are edible if eaten when young. You might need to be desperately hungry to appreciate them, though, as they are tougher and more wiry than the cultivated variety.

Seed head of Queen Anne's lace


Drying seed head

Can you see why this wildflower is sometimes called "bird's nest"?

I am linking to Jenny Matlock at Alphabe-Thursday HERE


at

37 comments:

  1. The CrankySeptember 9, 2015 at 4:37 AM

    A perennial favourite of mine, however.

    ReplyDelete
  2. RevrunnerSeptember 9, 2015 at 4:40 AM

    Yep, not sure I'd want to cut them up in MY salad. :-)

    ReplyDelete
  3. AndySeptember 9, 2015 at 4:58 AM

    I see them everywhere. They survivors.

    ReplyDelete
  4. MersadSeptember 9, 2015 at 5:45 AM

    Awesome captures from nature. Love the depth of field in these as well.

    Mersad
    Mersad Donko Photography

    ReplyDelete
  5. GreensboroDailyPhotoSeptember 9, 2015 at 6:27 AM

    I don't see nearly as much queen anne's lace as I used to. It is very photogenic, as you have so nicely proven.

    Janis
    GDP

    ReplyDelete
  6. chicaSeptember 9, 2015 at 6:33 AM

    LINDAS! bjs, chica

    ReplyDelete
  7. eileeninmdSeptember 9, 2015 at 8:00 AM

    Lovely images, the first photo is my favorite. Have a happy day!

    ReplyDelete
  8. Small KucingSeptember 9, 2015 at 9:12 AM

    the close up looks so nice. Ya it looks a bit like bird nest

    ReplyDelete
  9. VPSeptember 9, 2015 at 9:27 AM

    The details are spectacular!

    ReplyDelete
  10. PerthDailyPhotoSeptember 9, 2015 at 9:37 AM

    I can, looks amazing from beginning to end. Excellent macros EG.

    ReplyDelete
  11. MadSnapperSeptember 9, 2015 at 9:58 AM

    this would make a great birds nest, just move right in it. these are really pretty in all their stages.

    ReplyDelete
  12. RoseSeptember 9, 2015 at 9:58 AM

    EG, I think that first shot is probably the best shot of Queen Anne's Lace I have ever seen!

    ReplyDelete
  13. Sylvia KSeptember 9, 2015 at 10:54 AM

    I love these and your captures, as always!!

    ReplyDelete
  14. RedPatSeptember 9, 2015 at 11:19 AM

    I think the city has too many maintained areas now since I don't see as much of it as I used to. Your oics are great, EG! The bird's nest is quite unusual.

    ReplyDelete
  15. AnonymousSeptember 9, 2015 at 11:22 AM

    Very intricate and delicate looking 'lace'!

    ReplyDelete
  16. Ruth HiebertSeptember 9, 2015 at 11:24 AM

    Beautiful flowers. I have photographed the flowers,but now I need to find some seed heads. They are quite decorative.

    ReplyDelete
  17. Susan AndersonSeptember 9, 2015 at 11:31 AM

    I love these lacy, delicate flowers.

    =)

    ReplyDelete
  18. William KendallSeptember 9, 2015 at 11:48 AM

    Lovely details in these shots, EG!

    ReplyDelete
  19. Sallie (FullTime-Life)September 9, 2015 at 12:54 PM

    Beautiful ... I've photographed QA Lace and even blogged about it, and have loved it for decades ... Yet never knew until this minute that it was really a wild carrot! Thanks for my new thing to learn for the day!

    ReplyDelete
  20. KathySeptember 9, 2015 at 1:02 PM

    I love Queen Anne's lace. We had tons of it here this past spring and through the summer. I think it's all gone now. I didn't know it was a type of carrot, however. Can't wait to see it again to check those out!

    ReplyDelete
  21. BasiaWSeptember 9, 2015 at 2:10 PM

    Your photos are my favorite !

    ReplyDelete
  22. LowellSeptember 9, 2015 at 3:38 PM

    I didn't know all this! They are quite beautiful!

    ReplyDelete
  23. GigaSeptember 9, 2015 at 6:37 PM

    Cute photos you've done this wildly growing plant. Regards.

    ReplyDelete
  24. CloudiaSeptember 9, 2015 at 6:45 PM

    Ah! A childhood friend - long unseen. Thank You!












    ALOHA
    ComfortSpiral
    =^..^=

    ReplyDelete
  25. StephanieSeptember 9, 2015 at 10:01 PM

    Thanks for the ID of the last shot. I captured a shot of one these. Lovely images!

    ReplyDelete
  26. SarahSeptember 10, 2015 at 12:24 AM

    Delightful post! I've always loved this plant. It is so delicate. I like to mix it in with a bouquet of flowers.

    ReplyDelete
  27. MariSeptember 10, 2015 at 1:52 AM

    It does look like a bird's nest. And lace because of flowers right? I didn't know it's a carrot relative. Haven't seen it uprooted yet so I have no idea how it could look like.

    ReplyDelete
  28. Margaret Birding For PleasureSeptember 10, 2015 at 3:41 AM

    I always love Queen Anne's lace an your shots are marvellous.

    ReplyDelete
  29. carol l mckennaSeptember 10, 2015 at 11:12 AM

    Beautiful post and photos for Q ~ Queen Anne Lace is always delightful.

    Happy Weekend to you,
    artmusedog and carol

    ReplyDelete
  30. JeevanSeptember 10, 2015 at 12:04 PM

    Cool flowering! Excellent capture on its varied stages

    ReplyDelete
  31. Elizabeth EdwardsSeptember 10, 2015 at 2:48 PM

    this is one of my fave blooms - so lovely! ( ;

    ReplyDelete
  32. Whispering ThoughtsSeptember 10, 2015 at 8:59 PM

    Lovely beautiful flowers

    ReplyDelete
  33. Whispering ThoughtsSeptember 10, 2015 at 9:00 PM

    Lovely beautiful flowers

    ReplyDelete
  34. HalcyonSeptember 11, 2015 at 2:07 AM

    I have always liked Queen Anne's lace, even if it is a "native species" (i.e. weed). Love your views on it here.

    ReplyDelete
  35. Su-sieee! MacSeptember 12, 2015 at 6:06 PM

    I didn't know that wild carrot is the same as Queen Anne's lace. And, that you can actually eat the carrot. Trés bien.

    The View from the Top of the Ladder

    ReplyDelete
  36. AnonymousSeptember 13, 2015 at 5:23 PM

    Love your captures! Also the bud - so intricate:)

    ReplyDelete
  37. Sandra @ Sandra's ArkSeptember 16, 2015 at 7:37 PM

    You must have great patience to get just the right shot so often. Those plants are such an interesting study.

    ReplyDelete

Thanks for visiting my little corner of the world. I hope you enjoyed your stay here. Please leave a comment before you leave so I can visit your blog.