Wild Carrot is also known as European wild carrot, bird's nest, bishop's lace, and Queen Anne's lace. It is a biennial plant from the Apiaceae family, also known as the carrot family, just like anise, caraway, fennel, carrot, parsley, poison hemlock, and Ammi majus. It is also commonly found growing wild in the Netherlands and Belgium. The plant produces large white flower umbels that close in the evening and open again during the day. The root, leaves, and seeds of this plant are edible. It also makes a beautiful cut flower. The flowers are highly appreciated by bees, bumblebees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects. Various bird species enjoy eating the seeds of this plant. Wild Carrot flowers from June through September.
