Queen Anne's lace
noun
: a widely naturalized Eurasian biennial herb (Daucus carota) which has a whitish acrid taproot and flat lacelike clusters of tiny white flowers and from which the cultivated carrot originated
called also wild carrot
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Here, stylists Sara Rodrigues and Robert Rufino also tucked some Queen Anne's lace into the flowers for an extra touch.
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Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 28 Nov. 2022
This dangerous weed is easy to confuse with Queen Anne's lace, a harmless wildflower.
—Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2021
Fill the space between the vessels with Queen Anne's lace or other wildflowers.
—Betsy Cribb, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2021
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Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 28 Nov. 2022
This dangerous weed is easy to confuse with Queen Anne's lace, a harmless wildflower.
—Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2021
Fill the space between the vessels with Queen Anne's lace or other wildflowers.
—Betsy Cribb, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2021
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“Queen Anne's lace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Queen%20Anne%27s%20lace. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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