[The Parsley Family in Mt. Adams Country]

Queen Anne's Lace, Wild Carrot

Daucus carota

a female pine white (Neophasia menapida) nectaring upon the flowers of Queen Anne's Lace, Wild Carrot: Daucus carota

The photo above is a view of the umbel of queen anne's lace as seen at about 3000' at SnowKing SnoPark along Road #82 at the southeastern corner of Mt. Adams.........August 25, 2005. Note how the outerward facing flowers of the outermost umblets have larger petals. The butterfly appears to be a female pine white (Neophasia menapida) due to the orangish-red edging around the hind wing.

Sites Where This Species May be Found on Mt. Adams:

1. This species is fairly common along roads and in waste areas up to about 3800' from the southwestern corner to the southeastern corner of the mountain.


Umbel of Queen Anne's Lace, Wild Carrot: Daucus carota

The photo above is a view of the umbel of queen anne's lace as seen from above.

Sideview of the umbel of Queen Anne's Lace, Wild Carrot: Daucus carota

The photo above is a side-view of the umbel of queen anne's lace. Note the forked bracts reflexed downward from the umbel.

Queen Anne's Lace, Wild Carrot: Daucus carota

The photo above shows a close-up of the forked involucral bracts of wild carrot and the basket-like appearance of the umbel while in fruit. Photographed along Rd #23 at the Mt. Adams Viewpoint about one-half mile south of its intersection with Rd #8810..........September 25, 2005.

Maturing fruits of Queen Anne's Lace, Wild Carrot: Daucus carota

The photo above shows a cluster of the spiny fruits of wild carrot. Photographed along Rd #23 at the Mt. Adams Viewpoint about one-half mile south of its intersection with Rd #8810..........September 25, 2005.

Flowers of Queen Anne's Lace, Wild Carrot: Daucus carota

A close-up of the flowers of one umbellet of wild carrot. Note the difference in size of the petals on flowers in the middle of the umbellet as opposed to those ringing the outside of the umbellet. Photographed along Rd #23 at the Mt. Adams Viewpoint about one-half mile south of its intersection with Rd #8810...........September 25, 2005.

Paul Slichter