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