June 24, 2007 - Queen Anne's Lace Welcome to the Nature Notebook. Blooming along roadsides and in fields is a frilly, white flower. The flower head, composed of many small flowers, stands atop a two- to four-foot stalk. This European import is called wild carrot, but is better known as Queen Anne’s Lace after its lacy appearance. The reference to the first sovereign of Great Britain is due, supposedly, because Queen Anne enjoyed sewing fancy lace. In fact, if you look closely at the center of the flower you might see a dark spot representing a drop of blood from when the queen pricked her finger. This wildflower is actually the ancestor of our domesticated carrot. Although not native to our country, Queen Anne’s Lace is so widespread today that it is considered a naturalized plant. Because of its aggressive nature, this meadow wildflower is thought to be a weed by some people. This is PPL's naturalist, Jon Beam, with the Nature Notebook for WVIA.