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I have become a queen. These beautiful plant grows wild in Mew Zealand and even on the verge of my footpath. I went to the Mangare area, and at the beach. There were fields and fields of them. I could have become rich if my water engineer had thee patience to wait for me to pluck these flowers. He was kind enough to wait while I took these flowers.
It is used by florist and bridal flowers.
Queen Anne's Lace has many edible parts. The flower tops can be added to salads, made into a jelly or dipped in batter and fried as fritters. The root and seeds can be dried and used as a tea. The roots have a carrot taste and can be used in salads or cooked like a green or vegetable. Also known as wild carrot.
Read more at Suite101: Queen Anne's Lace - Noxious Weed or Flower?: Learn the Many Uses of this Versatile Plant http://www.suite101.com/content/queen-annes-lace-noxious-weed-or-flower-a119991#ixzz1ALBthIVQ
Plant Profile
Queen Anne's Lace is indigenous to Europe but traveled to the United States in the colonial era and has taken a foothold in nearly all the states.
Read more at Suite101: Queen Anne's Lace - Noxious Weed or Flower?: Learn the Many Uses of this Versatile Plant http://www.suite101.com/content/queen-annes-lace-noxious-weed-or-flower-a119991#ixzz1ALDmKszH
11 comments:
Lovely fotos. Glad I found your blog through Skywatch.
Rosie
That's a very versitile flower. And it's pretty in all it's forms.
I did a post almost exactly like this a while back, yours is excellent!! When you look up close, they open like little baskets. Here, they are not used at all and are considered a weed to be gottten rid of. But they are exquisite when you look up close. I'm glad you appreciate them along with me! Most people don't have the same attitude toward them.
I love the series of shots. Pretty as a lace indeed!
I posted Queen Anne's lace today, too! But yours are looking a lot more lively than mine!
My favourite of your shots is the second one, where the seed head is just starting to open!
I did not know the flowers were edible!!
They are so gorgeous! I've never seen such pretty wildflowers.
I love the progression. Queen Anne's Lace grows wild here, too.
Wonderful Macros... This is so pretty.
Really beautiful. Definitely lacey.
I have always wondered what that wild flower is called. So, it's Queen Anne's Lace! I think it's a very pretty weed!!
A great series of photos, I love the progression of the flower. It does remind me of lace.
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